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country house

coun·try house
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuhn-tree noun, adjective hous]
    • /ˈkʌn tri noun, adjective haʊs/
    • /ˈkʌntri haʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuhn-tree noun, adjective hous]
    • /ˈkʌn tri noun, adjective haʊs/

Definitions of country house words

  • countable noun country house A country house is a large, often attractive, house in the country, usually one that is or was owned by a rich or noble family. 3
  • noun country house a large house in the country, esp a mansion belonging to a wealthy family 3
  • noun country house a house in the country, especially a large and impressive house on an estate. 1
  • noun country house mansion 1
  • noun country house (Britain) A weekend and holiday residence, located outside of urban areas, used as a retreat from city life. 0
  • noun country house (US) A second home. 0
See all 6 definitions of country house

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Origin of country house

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95

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Parts of speech for Country house

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Country house

country house popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

country house usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for country house

noun country house

  • dormitory — a building, as at a college, containing a number of private or semiprivate rooms for residents, usually along with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas.
  • chalet — A chalet is a small wooden house, especially in a mountain area or a holiday camp.
  • dwelling — Machinery. a flat or cylindrical area on a cam for maintaining a follower in a certain position during part of a cycle. a period in a cycle in the operation of a machine or engine during which a given part remains motionless.
  • shack — a rough cabin; shanty.
  • tavern — a place where liquors are sold to be consumed on the premises.
All 33 Synonyms of country house

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