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rural

adjective ru·ral \ˈru̇r-əl\

: of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city

Full Definition of RURAL

: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture

— ru·ral·i·ty \ru̇-ˈra-lə-tē\ noun

— ru·ral·ly \ˈru̇r-ə-lē\ adverb

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Origin of RURAL

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ruralis, from rur-, rus open land — more at room

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to RURAL

Synonyms: bucolic, country, pastoral, rustic (also rustical)

Antonyms: urban

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with RURAL

crural, jural, mural, neural, pleural, plural, Ural

RURAL Defined for Kids

rural

adjective ru·ral \ˈru̇r-əl\

Definition of RURAL for Kids

: relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture

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