Collocations with "country"

69 collocations found

EU country

a country that is a member of the European Union

EU8.5
English-speaking country

A country where English is the primary or official language.

English-speaking8.5
Islamic country

A nation where Islam is the state religion or the majority of the population is Muslim.

Islamic8.5
developing country

Used to describe a country with a lower level of industrial and economic activity.

developing8.5
neighbouring country

Refers to a country that shares a border with another. The spelling 'neighboring' is common in AmE.

neighbouring8.5
oil-exporting country

Refers to a nation that primarily sells oil to other countries as a major part of its economy.

oil-exporting8.5
oil-producing country

Refers to a sovereign state that produces oil.

oil-producing8.5
war-torn country

Used to describe a country that has been severely damaged by a long period of war.

war-torn8.5
host country

The country where an event is held or where a person is a visitor or immigrant.

host8.4
member country

A country that is part of an organization.

member8.2
mountainous country

Describes a nation whose landscape is dominated by mountains.

mountainous8.2
native country

the country where a person was born

native8.2
donor country

A country that provides aid to other countries.

donor8.0
high-income country

Refers to a nation with a high gross national income per capita.

high-income8.0
industrialized country

Refers to a sovereign state with a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure.

industrialized8.0
landlocked country

a country that is surrounded by land and has no coast

landlocked8.0
middle-income country

Refers to a nation with a per capita income that is not high but not low, according to classifications by organizations like the World Bank.

middle-income8.0
populous country

describes a country with a large population

populous8.0
sovereign country

An independent country with its own government and territory.

sovereign8.0
underdeveloped country

Refers to a nation with a less developed industrial base and low Human Development Index.

underdeveloped8.0
western country

A nation considered part of the Western world.

western8.0
enemy country

A country with which one's own country is at war.

enemy7.9
affluent country

describes a wealthy nation with a high standard of living

affluent7.8
capitalist country

A country with a capitalist economic system.

capitalist7.8
country lane

A narrow road in the countryside.

lane7.8
signatory country

a country that has officially signed an international treaty or agreement

signatory7.8
adopted country

The country that a person has chosen to live in permanently, which is not the country where they were born.

adopted7.5
country cottage

a cottage located in the countryside

cottage7.5
country pub

a pub located in the countryside

pub7.5
country club

A private club, typically with a golf course and other sports facilities.

club7.2