of, relating to, or characteristic of the country, country life, or country people; rustic: rural tranquillity.
living in the country: the rural population.
of or relating to agriculture: rural economy.
noun
a person who lives in a rural area.
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Origin of rural
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin rūrālis, equivalent to rūr- (stem of rūs) “the country, rural land” (akin to room) + -ālis-al1
SYNONYMS FOR rural
1 unsophisticated, rough.
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ANTONYMS FOR rural
1 urban.
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1. Rural and rustic are terms that refer to the country. Rural is the official term: rural education. It may be used subjectively, and usually in a favorable sense: the charm of rural life.Rustic, however, may have either favorable or unfavorable connotations. In a derogatory sense, it means provincial, boorish, or crude; in a favorable sense, it may suggest ruggedness or a homelike rural charm: rustic simplicity.
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That story of a thousand men from the rural community of northeastern America is absolutely false.
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The rural mind needs frequent stimulus, and it needs frequent association with many minds.
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British Dictionary definitions for rural
rural
/ (ˈrʊərəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of the country or country life
Why Is The Word “Rural” So Hard To Pronounce?Rural. It refers to things in the country, where things can be simpler and quieter than in cities. So, why is this word not simple to pronounce?!