countryside

• Nom désignant les zones rurales d'un pays, généralement caractérisées par des champs, des forêts, des villages et des paysages naturels, par opposition aux villes.

A noun referring to the rural areas of a country, typically characterized by fields, forests, villages, and natural landscapes, as opposed to towns or cities.

indénombrable

1. Rural areaA2formal

   Land outside of cities and towns, typically with farms, fields, and natural scenery.

   campagne (zone rurale)

   • We spent the weekend exploring the beautiful countryside.
   • The countryside is much quieter than the city.
   • Many people move to the countryside for a slower pace of life.

   Synonymesbackwoodsboondocksbushcountryfarmlandoutbackrural area

   Antonymescitytownurban

2. Natural landscapeA2formal

   The natural features of a rural area, including hills, forests, and rivers.

   campagne (paysage naturel)

   • The English countryside is famous for its green rolling hills.
   • She painted a picture of the countryside at sunset.
   • The countryside was covered in a blanket of snow.

   Synonymescountrylandscaperural areasceneryterrain