Definition of semirural
:somewhat rural
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semi·rur·al
\
ˌse-mē-ˈru̇r-əl
,
ˌse-ˌmī-
,
-mi-
,
-ˈrər-
\
Updated on: 11 Sep 2017
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In rural and semirural parts of Washington (including Chehalis), the rate is even lower.
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A bit concerned but cool about it, Chris takes the trip to their semirural property, where mom Missy (Catherine Keener), a psychiatrist, and dad Dean (Bradley Whitford), a surgeon, greet him with open arms, if a tad awkwardly.
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The singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell grew up on a sheep farm in semirural Vermont to a soundtrack of folk ballads and protest music.
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First Known Use of semirural
1835
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