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in country

in country adjective: in combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

Adjective

in country (not comparable)

  1. (US) In combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War
    • I was in country for four very nervous days before being issued a rifle and basic gear - no ammunition yet though.1992, Michael R. Conroy, Don't Tell America!

Questions about in country

What does in country mean?
In country means in combat in a foreign country, especially in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
What part of speech is in country?
In country is an adjective.

Words near in country in the dictionary

  1. in contrast
  2. in contrast to
  3. in control
  4. in copula
  5. in countenance
  6. in country
  7. in course
  8. in court
  9. in crowd
  10. in cycle
  11. in d.

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