rural
ru·ral
adjective \ˈru̇r-əl\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
Examples of RURAL
- She lives in a rural area.
- <grew up in a rural community where more than half the people were farmers>
Origin of RURAL
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ruralis, from rur-, rus open land — more at room
First Known Use: 15th century
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