countryseat

[ kuhn-tree-seet ]

nounBritish.
  1. a country mansion or estate, especially one belonging to a distinguished family and large enough to accommodate house parties, hunt meetings, etc.

Origin of countryseat

1
First recorded in 1575–85; country + seat

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British Dictionary definitions for country seat

country seat

noun
  1. a large estate or property in the country

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