the persons belonging to a country; the people; the nation.

the whole land or territory of a nation or state.

rural districts, including farmland, small towns and other sparsely populated areas, as opposed to cities or towns.

relating to a people, country, etc.

of or characteristic of the country, country life or country people; rustic; rural.

that which is relating to, coming from or has the characteristic of the countryside.

(gen.) that which is related to, made by etc. of the people of a nation.

a native, inhabitant or denizen of a country.

the whole land or territory of a nation or state.