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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries乡下人
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiāng xià rén
"作为一名乡下人，他非常习惯大自然的声音。"
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2 senses- 1
A person who lives in the country or a rural area rather than a town or city.
"As a lifelong country-dweller, she found the constant noise of the metropolis overwhelming." - 2
Someone whose lifestyle and daily routines are closely tied to rural landscapes and agricultural environments.
"Local markets often reflect the unique traditions and handicrafts favored by the region's country-dwellers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'country' (from Old French 'contree', ultimately from Late Latin 'contrata') and 'dweller' (from Old English 'dwelian' combined with the agent suffix '-er'). The compound has been used in English since the early modern period to describe individuals inhabiting rural or agricultural regions rather than urban centers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Country-dweller" is said worldwide
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habitant de la campagne
Transliteration: a-bi-tɑ̃ də la kɑ̃paj
"De nombreux habitants de la campagne apprécient le calme et la nature."
Landbewohner
Transliteration: lant-bə-voh-ner
"Der Landbewohner schätzt die frische Luft und die Weite der Felder."
campagnolo
Transliteration: kam-pa-ɲɔ-lo
"Il campagnolo conosce bene i ritmi della terra."
campesino
Transliteration: kam-pe-si-no
"El campesino disfruta de una vida tranquila lejos de la ciudad."
morador do campo
Transliteration: mo-ɾa-doɾ du kɐ̃-pu
"O morador do campo cultiva seu próprio alimento."
ग्रामीण निवासी
Transliteration: gramin nivasi
"ग्रामीण निवासी ताजी हवा और शांत वातावरण में रहते हैं।"
乡下人
Transliteration: xiāng xià rén
"作为一名乡下人，他非常习惯大自然的声音。"
시골 주민
Transliteration: sigol jumin
"시골 주민들은 도시의 번잡함에서 벗어나 평화롭게 지낸다."
田舎の人
Transliteration: inaka no hito
"その田舎の人は自然豊かな環境で暮らしている。"
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