“country”

The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.

The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.

Persons forming or belonging to a particular group, such as a nation, class, ethnic group, country, family, etc.

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view.

Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation; the state.

A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

A part, portion, or subdivision.

The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.