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country

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/ˈkʌntri/ · coun-try

A distinct territorial body or political entity; a nation.

Meanings

nounformal

A distinct territorial body or political entity; a nation.

ایک خاص جغرافیائی جسم یا سیاسی وجود؛ ایک قوم۔

ملک

mulk

Formal: ملک

Synonyms

nationstatelandقومریاستارض

Antonyms

regioncountymunicipalityعلاقہضلعشہر

Common Collocations

  • foreign country
  • developing country
  • country borders

Example Sentences

The country is known for its beautiful landscapes.

ملک اپنی خوبصورت مناظر کے لیے مشہور ہے۔

Mulk apni khoobsurat manazir ke liye mashhoor hai.

He traveled to another country for his studies.

اس نے اپنی تعلیم کے لیے دوسرے ملک کا سفر کیا۔

Us ne apni taleem ke liye doosre mulk ka safar kiya.

Every country has its own culture and traditions.

ہر ملک کی اپنی ثقافت اور روایات ہوتی ہیں۔

Har mulk ki apni saqafat aur riwayaat hoti hain.

Easily Confused With

continent:A continent is a large continuous mass of land, while a country is a smaller, defined area within it.

Word Family

countryside
nounدیہی علاقہ
countryman
nounدیہاتی
counter
nounپریڈ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a country as a 'container' for a unique culture.

Imagine a map filled with different colors representing various countries.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے۔

Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle.

Thousands of wishes, each one capable of taking my breath away.

Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہر ملک کے اپنے لوگ ہوتے ہیں۔

Har mulk ke apne log hote hain.

Every country has its own people.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "conterie" — land or region

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Old French word indicating a region, influenced by Latin 'comitatus' meaning jurisdiction.