yokel
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yo·kel

noun \ˈyō-kəl\

Definition of YOKEL

: a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town

Examples of YOKEL

  1. <a lame comedy about the misadventures of yokels in the big city>

Origin of YOKEL

perhaps from English dialect yokel green woodpecker, of imitative origin
First Known Use: circa 1812

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