Rural: meaning, definitions and examples

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rural

 

[ หˆrสŠษ™rษ™l ]

Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

life in the countryside

relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.

Synonyms

countryside, provincial, remote, rustic

Examples of usage

  • It's a peaceful rural village.
  • She grew up in a rural area.
  • The rural landscape was breathtaking.
  • We enjoyed the rural lifestyle.
  • The rural population is decreasing.
Context #2 | Adjective

related to agriculture

of, relating to, or characteristic of farming or country life.

Synonyms

agrarian, agricultural, countrified, farming

Examples of usage

  • The rural economy depends on agriculture.
  • He works in the rural sector.

Translations

Translations of the word "rural" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rural

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเคพเคฎเฅ€เคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรคndlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pedesaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั–ะปัŒััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiejski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็”ฐ่ˆŽใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rural

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rural

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrsal

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†์ดŒ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ venkovskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vidiecky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†œๆ‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podeลพelski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dreifbรฝlis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒคแƒšแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™nd

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rural

Etymology

The word 'rural' originated from the Latin word 'ruralis', meaning 'of the countryside'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe anything related to the countryside or country life. The concept of rural areas has evolved over time, reflecting changes in agriculture, technology, and society.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,548, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.