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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHick
/hɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is considered unsophisticated or provincial, often associated with rural areas.
"Despite his hick background, he proved to be quite knowledgeable about modern technology." - 2
A derogatory term for someone perceived as lacking social graces or refinement.
"She was tired of being called a hick just because she preferred country living."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hick' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century in the United States, derived from the name 'Hickory', which was used to refer to rural, unsophisticated people. It reflects a historical context where rural communities were often viewed as less cultured compared to urban populations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hick" is said worldwide
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Paysan
Transliteration: peh-zan
"Il est considéré comme un paysan à cause de son style de vie rural."
Landei
Transliteration: lan-dai
"Er wird als Landei angesehen, weil er in einem kleinen Dorf lebt."
Contadino
Transliteration: con-ta-di-no
"È visto come un contadino per il suo modo di vivere semplice."
Campesino
Transliteration: cam-pe-si-no
"Lo consideran un campesino por su estilo de vida rural."
Caipira
Transliteration: kai-pee-ra
"Ele é visto como um caipira por causa de suas origens rurais."
गाँव का आदमी
Transliteration: gaanv ka aadmi
"उसे गाँव का आदमी कहा जाता है क्योंकि वह शहर में नहीं रहता।"
乡下人
Transliteration: xiāngxiàrén
"他被认为是乡下人，因为他从未去过大城市。"
시골 사람
Transliteration: sigol saram
"그는 시골 사람으로 여겨진다, 왜냐하면 그는 도시에서 살지 않기 때문이다."
田舎者
Transliteration: inakamono
"彼は田舎者だと見なされている、なぜなら彼は都市に住んでいないからだ。"
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