countryside

noun

KUN-tree-syd/ˈkʌn.tɹiˌsaɪd/

Pluralcountrysides (some meanings)

3 meanings of countryside

1
noununcountable
Land outside towns and cities, where there are farms, fields, and few buildings.
Like the open, green land far away from any big city.
We drove out to the countryside for a quiet weekend away.
In the countryside, the air feels fresh and the nights are very dark.
Similarcountry
Oppositecity, town
2
noununcountable
The wide, open land you see in the country, with fields, hills, and trees.
The painting showed peaceful countryside with green hills and a winding river.
From the train window, we watched the countryside roll past for hours.
Similarlandscape, scenery
3
nouncountable or uncountable
The country part of a bigger area, away from its towns and buildings.
The northern countryside of the province is mostly farms and forest.
Most people live in the city, but the surrounding countryside is nearly empty.
Similarhinterland, country

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Origin

It comes from "country" plus "-side."