Countries and the World
Countries, nationalities, languages, regions
12 wordsEnglish (United Kingdom)
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/əˈmerɪkə/
another name for the United States
noun · uncountable
Examples
- She moved to America ten years ago.
- America has fifty states.
/əˈmerɪkən/
from or connected with the United States
adjective
Examples
- I like American music.
- She drives an American car.
a person from the United States
noun ·
Examples
- Many Americans visit Paris every year.
- He's an American, but he lives in Spain.
/ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
the language of the United States, the United Kingdom, and many other countries
noun · uncountable
Examples
- Do you speak English?
- She teaches English at a language school.
/əˈbrɔːd/
in another country
adverb
Examples
- She studied abroad for a year.
- Many of my friends live abroad.
/ˈkʌntri/
a nation with its own government
noun ·
Examples
- France is a beautiful country.
- Which country are you from?
land away from towns and cities, with farms and fields
noun · uncountable · Usually used with the.
Examples
- They have a small house in the country.
- I grew up in the country.
/ˈkaʊnti/
a large area of a country or state with its own local government
noun ·
Examples
- The county has two hospitals and five schools.
- The nearest library is in the next county.
/ˈfɒrən/
from or connected with another country
adjective
Examples
- Many foreign tourists visit the city.
- She works for a foreign company.
/ˈɡləʊbəl/
about or affecting the whole world
adjective
Examples
- Climate change is a global problem.
- The company sells its products in the global market.
/ˌɪntəˈnæʃnəl/
involving or between different countries
adjective
Examples
- She works for an international company.
- The airport has many international flights.
/ˈnæʃnəl/
of or for a whole country
adjective
Examples
- The national team won the game.
- She sang the national anthem.
/ˈriːdʒən/
a large area of a country or of the world
noun ·
Examples
- It snows a lot in the northern region.
- This region is famous for its wine.
/wɜːld/
the earth with all its countries and people
noun ·
Examples
- English is spoken all over the world.
- It is the tallest building in the world.