countryside
[noun]
Synonyms: country, farmland, green belt, outback (Austral. & N.Z.), outdoors, sticks (informal)

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English Thesaurus: countryside, the country, landscape, scenery, wilderness, ...

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coun‧try‧side S3 W3 /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/ noun [uncountable]
land that is outside cities and towns Synonym : the country:
The house had lovely views over open countryside.
in the countryside
people who live in the countryside

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countryside
noun
ADJ. attractive, beautiful, delightful, glorious, lovely, lush, magnificent, picturesque, pleasant, spectacular, stunning, unspoilt, wonderful miles of unspoilt countryside
open | green, wooded a walk through the lush green countryside
flat | hilly, mountainous, rolling, rugged, undulating | wild | peaceful, quiet, tranquil | local, nearby, surrounding | native The feel for his native countryside comes through strongly in his photographs.
English, Kent, etc.
QUANT. area, stretch, tract a delightful stretch of countryside vast tracts of countryside
VERB + COUNTRYSIDE conserve, preserve, protect | destroy, ravage, ruin, spoil The countryside has been ravaged by pollution.
roam, wander (around/through) In the afternoons they roamed the countryside roundabout.
PREP. in the ~ living in the countryside
surrounded by ~ a small village surrounded by glorious countryside
through (the) ~ travelling through pleasant open countryside
~ around the countryside around Oxford

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countryside

beautiful/stunning
The countryside between the Alpine villages is stunning.
open countryside (=with few buildings, walls, trees etc)
The farmhouse has views over open countryside.
the surrounding countryside
Both the town and the surrounding countryside are worth exploring.
rolling countryside (=with hills)
a valley surrounded by rolling countryside
green countryside
Our train was passing through rolling green countryside.
unspoilt countryside (=not changed or not having a lot of new buildings)
This area is ideal for a weekend break in unspoilt countryside.
rugged countryside (=rough and uneven)
Uzbekistan is an area known for its rugged countryside and tough people.
protect/conserve the countryside (=stop people building on it or spoiling its beauty)
How can we protect the countryside for future generations?
spoil/ruin the countryside
Too many tourists can spoil the countryside.

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countryside
noun
DUBIOUS: Some of us did our teaching practice in the countryside.
GOOD: Some of us did our teaching practice in rural areas.

Usage Note:
Use countryside when you are thinking about the beauty or lifestyle of this type of area: 'We have to act now to save the countryside for future generations.' 'We enjoy walking in the countryside around Bristol.'
To refer to areas that do not have cities or towns, use rural/country areas : 'Housing tends to be more affordable in rural areas.'

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countryside noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area:
The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.
The countryside changes in winter.
the country noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc:
Tired of city life, they moved to the country.
I've always wanted to live in the country.
landscape noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere:
The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.
Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.
scenery noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive:
New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.
wilderness noun [uncountable and countable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed:
Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.
the bush noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa:
The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.
rural adjective relating to the country:
People are moving away from rural areas.
rural communities

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