countryside

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land not in towns, cities, or industrial areas, that is either used for farming or left in its natural condition:

The countryside around there is beautiful.

The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoiled countryside.

Every summer thousands of people flock to the countryside.

the countrysides of England and Ireland

land not in towns, cities, or industrial areas which is either used for farming or left in its natural condition:

Much of Connecticut’s countryside is dotted with large estates and horse farms.