"cross-country" meaning in English

See cross-country in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: cross country [alternative], crosscountry [alternative]
Etymology: From cross- + country. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|country}} cross- + country Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} cross-country (not comparable)
  1. From one side of a country to the other. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cross-country-en-adj-hM3H29X~ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 13 10 32 10 36
  2. Across countryside. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-cross-country-en-adj-uU~50OaW
  3. Relating to cross country racing. Tags: not-comparable Translations (relating to cross country racing): biegowy (Polish)
    Sense id: en-cross-country-en-adj-MYdGVkZE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 15 40 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 13 10 32 10 36 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 2 32 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 30 29 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 24 37 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 4 3 36 20 36 Disambiguation of 'relating to cross country racing': 4 1 93 3
  4. (of data or research) Across countries; international. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms (across countries): cross-countries
    Sense id: en-cross-country-en-adj-uPH6N0HQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 15 40 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 2 32 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 30 29 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 24 37 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 4 3 36 20 36 Disambiguation of 'across countries': 6 17 10 68

Noun

Forms: cross-countries [plural], cross-countrys [plural], cross country [alternative], crosscountry [alternative]
Etymology: From cross- + country. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|country}} cross- + country Head templates: {{en-noun|~|+|cross-countrys}} cross-country (countable and uncountable, plural cross-countries or cross-countrys)
  1. Alternative form of cross country Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: cross country Derived forms: canicross, downcountry, moto-cross Related terms: cross-country skiing
    Sense id: en-cross-country-en-noun-N8EYLA3J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Polish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 3 15 40 35 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 13 10 32 10 36 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 2 32 27 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 2 2 30 29 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 1 24 37 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 4 3 36 20 36

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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