país

Meaning

1. (masculine) country (the territory of a nation)
2. (masculine) country, land (a set region of land having particular human occupation or agreed limits)

Hyphenated as

pa‧ís

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/paˈis/

Etymology

Borrowed from French pays, from Old French païs, from Medieval Latin pagēnsis, from Latin pāgus (“country”). Compare Sicilian pajisi, Italian paese.

Sentences

La danza y la música forman una parte importante de la cultura del país .

Dance and music form an important part of the country's culture.

Actualmente está radicado en dicho país .

He is currently based in that country.

A sus orillas se encuentra la capital del país , Wellington .

On its shores is the nation's capital, Wellington.

En esa ocasión el país logró la tercera posición , empatada con el Reino Unido .

On that occasion, the country achieved the third position, tied with the United Kingdom.

El instituto está entre las más prestigiosas escuelas de turismo del país .

The institute is one of the most prestigious tourism schools in the country.

Sus obras se cuentan en Museos y colecciones del país y el exterior .

His works are counted in museums and collections in the country and abroad.

Al Raqa está situado en la parte suroeste del país .

Al Raqqa is located in the southwestern part of the country.

Servicio de Inteligencia Federal suizo tradicionalmente tiene ningún mandato para operar dentro del país .

Swiss Federal Intelligence Service traditionally has no mandate to operate within the country.