intercountry

coun·try

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhn-tree]
- /ˈkʌn tri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhn-tree]
- /ˈkʌn tri/

Definitions of intercountry word

noun plural intercountry a state or nation: What European countries have you visited? 1
noun plural intercountry the territory of a nation. 1
noun plural intercountry the people of a district, state, or nation: The whole country backed the president in his decision. 1
noun plural intercountry the land of one's birth or citizenship. 1
noun plural intercountry rural districts, including farmland, parkland, and other sparsely populated areas, as opposed to cities or towns: Many city dwellers like to spend their vacations in the country. 1
noun plural intercountry any considerable territory demarcated by topographical conditions, by a distinctive population, etc.: mountainous country; the Amish country of Pennsylvania. 1

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Origin of intercountry

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English cuntree < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *(regiō) contrāta terrain opposite the viewer, equivalent to Latin contr(ā) counter3 + -āta, feminine of -ātus -ate1; compare German Gegend region, derivative of gegen against

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Parts of speech for Intercountry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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intercountry popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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.

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