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Common collocations with country in American Collocation

country noun

US /ˈkʌntri/

richer/poorer

affluent
high-income
impoverished
low-income
middle-income
poor
prosperous
rich
wealthy

Rich and middle-income countries are excluded from the agreement.

with/without a lot of industry

advanced
developed
developing
first-world
industrialized
less-developed
third-world
under-developed

Many developing countries do not have infrastructure for a successful tourist industry.

where a person comes from

home
mother
native

Open a UK bank account before you leave your home country.

where a person from another country is living

adopted
host

You should treat your host country with respect and courtesy.

next to another country

neighbouring

They are concerned that the dispute could spread to neighbouring countries.

independent

independent
sovereign

There was a policy of non-interference in the affairs of a sovereign country.

not supporting other countries politically

neutral
non-aligned

The airmen were sent down escape lines to neutral countries like Switzerland.