As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To be located in or found in all places right around a country or region. English = (be) country-wide, (be) national. 2. Relating to the whole of a country. English = (be) national. As Modifier: 1. Used immediately next to a verb to mean that the action takes place over a wide area, such as a region or an entire country. English = country-wide, nationally.