Campagne

/kæmˈpeɪn/ noun

Definition

French term for countryside or rural area; also used in English historical texts to refer to a military campaign or rural district.

Etymology

From Old French 'campagne,' derived from Latin 'campania' (open country), which comes from 'campus' (field).

Kelly Says

This French word shows how 'campaign' and 'countryside' actually share the same Latin root—both relate to open fields—and medieval military 'campaigns' were called that because armies had to cross open countryside to fight.

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