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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRube
/ruːb/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An unsophisticated, country person regarded as naive or provincial.
"He felt like a total rube when he first visited the bustling metropolis and got lost in the subway system."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States in the late 19th century, 'rube' is likely a shortened pet form of the personal name Reuben. Historically, Reuben was a common name associated with rural populations, which led to its adoption as a colloquial term for an unsophisticated country dweller.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rube" is said worldwide
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béquillard
Transliteration: be-ki-yar
"Il se sentait comme un péquenaud dans la grande ville."
Dorfdepp
Transliteration: dorf-dep
"Er fühlte sich in der Großstadt wie ein kompletter Landpomeranze."
campagnolo
Transliteration: kam-pa-nyo-lo
"Si sentiva un vero campagnolo arrivato a Roma."
patán
Transliteration: pa-tan
"Se sentía como un paleto al llegar a la gran ciudad."
caipira
Transliteration: kaj-pee-ra
"Ele se sentia um verdadeiro caipira na metrópole."
देहाती
Transliteration: dehaati
"बड़े शहर में आकर वह खुद को एक देहाती महसूस कर रहा था।"
乡巴佬
Transliteration: xiāngbālǎo
"初到大城市时，他觉得自己像个乡巴佬。"
촌사람
Transliteration: chon-sa-ram
"그는 대도시에서 완전히 촌사람이 된 기분이었다."
田舎者
Transliteration: inakamono
"大都会に来た彼は自分がすっかり田舎者のように感じた。"
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