old country

noun

often capitalized O&C
: an emigrant's country of origin
especially : one in Europe
usually used with the

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As pointed out by the Every newsletter, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has a process for retiring old country code domains within five years (with the possibility for extensions). Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024 Hume then guided him to a beautiful spot situated on an old country road where he was placed back-to-back with Richards, who was also blindfolded. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 In her lead debut, Reese Witherspoon's niece, Abby James Witherspoon, plays Izzy, a young girl unhappy about her family's move from the bustling city to a sleepy old country farm. Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023 What a great person to do that for an old country, average person like me. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for old country 

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of old country was in 1751

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“Old country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20country. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

old country

noun
: the country that a person has emigrated from

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