country road

noun

: a usually unpaved rural road off the main highway

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of country road was in 1633

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“Country road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/country%20road. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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