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ruralrelating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrʊrəl/

Korean meaning: 시골의, 농촌의, 지방의

Korean pronunciation: 루-럴 (강세: 루)

Example Sentences

  • My city friend got lost trying to find a Starbucks in our rural town.
  • Rural internet is so slow that my selfie from yesterday just finished uploading.
  • The government is investing in rural education programs.

rural

ADJECTIVE

//ˈrʊrəl//

relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

rural concept
💡 Concept

She moved from the crowded city to a quiet rural village to escape the noise.

rural mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Rural communities often stay deeply connected to the land and local traditions. (ROOT + FIELD = RURAL → countryside life shaped by agriculture and space)

rural rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A rural mural shows plural scenes of country life

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrʊrəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrʊərəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootrur
Suffix--al

Origin

From Latin ruralis, derived from rus meaning 'the countryside' or 'open land.' The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe characteristics of the countryside.

🎵Rhyme

pluralmuralneural
plural
mural
neural

🔗Collocations

rural area
rural community
rural development
rural life
rural economy
rural population
rural school

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My city friend got lost trying to find a Starbucks in our rural town.

😄 Fun example

Rural internet is so slow that my selfie from yesterday just finished uploading.

The government is investing in rural education programs.

Many young people leave rural areas to find better job opportunities.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

countrysidepastoralagriculturalprovincialrustic

Antonyms

urbanmetropolitancity

Related

farmingvillagecountrysideagriculturesuburban

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