Countries and regions – English vocabulary
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27 English words with meanings: abroad, Africa, American, Argentina, Argentinian… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.
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Word list
- abroad /ə'brɔ:d/ (adverb) — in or to a foreign country
Example:He is working abroad this year.
Synonyms: overseas, in a foreign country, outside the country - Africa /'æfrɪkə/ (noun) — the second-largest continent, south of Europe
Example:We traveled across Africa.
- American /ə'merɪkən/ (adjective) — from the United States of America
Example:She is American.
Synonyms: from the USA, US, U.S. - Argentina /,ɑ:dʒən'ti:nə/ (noun) — a country in South America
Example:Argentina is famous for its beef.
- Argentinian /,ɑ:dʒən'tɪniən/ (adjective) — from Argentina
Example:My neighbor is Argentinian.
Synonyms: Argentine - Asia /'eɪʒə/ (noun) — the largest continent, east of Europe and Africa
Example:Asia has many different cultures.
- Australia /ɒ'streɪliə/ (noun) — a country and continent south of Asia
Example:Australia is known for its unique wildlife.
- Australian /ɒ'streɪliən/ (adjective) — from Australia
Example:He is Australian.
Synonyms: from Australia, Aussie - Brazil /brə'zɪl/ (noun) — a large country in South America
Example:Brazil is famous for football and rainforests.
- Brazilian /brə'zɪliən/ (adjective) — from Brazil
Example:She is Brazilian.
Synonyms: from Brazil - British /'brɪtɪʃ/ (adjective) — from the United Kingdom
Example:He speaks British English.
Synonyms: from the UK, UK - Caribbean /,kærɪ'bi:ən/ (noun) — the islands and sea between North and South America
Example:We went on a trip to the Caribbean.
Synonyms: West Indies, Caribbean Sea region - China /'tʃaɪnə/ (noun) — a large country in East Asia
Example:China is a very large country in Asia.
Synonyms: People's Republic of China, PRC - come from /kʌm frʌm/ (phrase) — to be from a place
Example:I come from a small town near the coast.
Synonyms: be from, originate from - continent /'kɑ:ntɪnənt/ (noun) — a very large land area, smaller than a planet
Example:Africa is a continent with many countries.
Synonyms: landmass, mainland - Egypt /'i:dʒɪpt/ (noun) — a country in northeast Africa
Example:Egypt is famous for its ancient pyramids.
Synonyms: Arab Republic of Egypt - Egyptian /ɪ'dʒɪpʃən/ (adjective) — from Egypt
Example:The guide was Egyptian and knew a lot about the pyramids.
Synonyms: Egyptian person, from Egypt - Europe /'frɑ:ns/ (noun) — the continent west of Asia and north of Africa
Example:France is in western Europe.
Synonyms: European Union country - Far East /fɑ:r i:st/ (phrase) — the eastern part of Asia, especially China, Japan, and nearby countries
Example:Many people in the Far East live in large cities.
Synonyms: East Asia, eastern Asia - flag /flæɡ/ (noun) — a piece of cloth with a design that shows a country or group
Example:The flag waved in the wind.
Synonyms: banner, standard, ensign - France /fræns/ (noun) — a country in western Europe, known for Paris
Example:France is known for Paris and its food.
Synonyms: French Republic - Germany /'dʒɜ:rməni/ (noun) — a country in central Europe, known for Berlin
Example:Germany is known for its strong economy.
- Greece /ɡri:s/ (noun) — a country in southeastern Europe, known for ancient ruins and islands
Example:We visited Greece last summer.
- in the south /ɪn ðə saʊθ/ (phrase) — located in the southern part of a place
Example:Most of the city is in the south.
Synonyms: southern area, south part, down south - Israel /'ɪzreɪəl/ (noun) — a country in the Middle East, on the eastern Mediterranean coast
Example:Israel borders the Mediterranean Sea.
- Israeli /,ɪzreɪ'ɛli/ (noun) — a person from Israel
Example:An Israeli student joined our class.
Synonyms: person from Israel, Israeli citizen - Italy /'ɪtəli/ (noun) — a country in southern Europe shaped like a boot
Example:Italy is famous for its food and art.
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