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Rural
/ˈrʊərəl/
Related to the countryside as opposed to urban areas
Synonyms:
country
provincial
rustic
pastoral
bucolic
Antonyms:
urban
metropolitan
city
suburban
cosmopolitan
Examples:
She lives in a
rural
area.
Rural
life is quieter than city life.
Etymology:
From Latin
ruralis
, derived from
rurus
, meaning countryside or country, first used in English during the late 14th century.
Usage Statistics:
34 mentions per 1 million words
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