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former
Adjective
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A former mathx/math (e.g., president, country, wife) used to be the mathx/math but is not anymore.
Former president Clinton was giving a speech at the school.
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The former is the first of two things that have already been talked about.
I've taught in high school and university. The former (i.e., high school) is more exciting, but university is less stressful.
socialist
Noun
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A socialist is someone who practices socialism, a type of government that makes the goods produced in a country owned by the people.
Russia used to be a socialist country during the period when the country was called the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
socialist
Adjective
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The level of socialism that a person practices.
country
Noun
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A land that is controlled by a government.
Russia is the largest country in the world.
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Places outside or far from ; the type of place where farms are. The countryside.
We live way out in the country.
I come from the country, so I don't like the busy city.
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A certain place, in general.
You're in Nascar country now.
We're away from civilization and in God's country.
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A kind of (mostly American) music started by people who lived far from cities. Short for country music.
I've been listening to a lot of country this month.
country
Adjective
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Away from the city.
We were driving down a country road, with trees all around.
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Typical of farms or places away from cities. Typical of country people.
His way seeing the world is so country.
Her appartment looks very country.
Chewing tobacco is a such a country thing to do.
I love country cooking, especially fried chicken.