old country

noun

often capitalized O&C

Synonyms of old country next

: an emigrant's country of origin

especially : one in Europe

—usually used with the

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As pointed out by the Every newsletter, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has a process for retiring old country code domains within five years (with the possibility for extensions). —

Emma Roth, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2024 Hume then guided him to a beautiful spot situated on an old country road where he was placed back-to-back with Richards, who was also blindfolded. —

Skyler Caruso, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 In her lead debut, Reese Witherspoon's niece, Abby James Witherspoon, plays Izzy, a young girl unhappy about her family's move from the bustling city to a sleepy old country farm. —

Andrew Walsh, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2023 What a great person to do that for an old country, average person like me. —

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 9 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for old country