country- root words — words with the country- root

The root country- comes from Latin contrata, meaning land lying opposite, region. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including countrywoman, upcountry, countrywide. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the country- root

Explore words with country- — words containing the country- root and sharing its sense of "land lying opposite, region". Examples include countrywoman, upcountry, countrywide. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does country- mean?

The country- root means land lying opposite, region, from Latin contrata. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.