country; state; land




the territory occupied by a nation

"he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"

Type of:
  • administrative district; administrative division; territorial division

Types:
  • banana republic
  • fatherland; homeland; motherland; mother country; country of origin; native land
  • buffer state; buffer country
  • kingdom
  • tax haven
  • European country; European nation
  • African country; African nation
  • Asian country; Asian nation
  • South American country; South American nation
  • North American country; North American nation
  • sultanate

Part of:
  • country; state; land


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