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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lɛndlɪç
"Die ländliche Gegend ist sehr ruhig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
"The rural landscape was dotted with farms and open fields." - 2
Inhabited or used by people living in the countryside.
"Rural communities often have close-knit social structures."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rural' originates from the Latin 'ruralis', which means 'of the countryside'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical connection to agricultural and pastoral life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rural" is said worldwide
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rural
Transliteration: rural
"Le paysage rural était magnifique."
ländlich
Transliteration: lɛndlɪç
"Die ländliche Gegend ist sehr ruhig."
rurale
Transliteration: ruˈrale
"La vita rurale è molto diversa dalla vita in città."
rural
Transliteration: rural
"La zona rural es tranquila y hermosa."
rural
Transliteration: ruˈɾaw
"A vida rural é muito pacífica."
ग्रामीण
Transliteration: grāmīn
"ग्रामीण जीवन शांति से भरा होता है।"
乡村的
Transliteration: xiāngcūn de
"乡村的生活非常宁静。"
농촌의
Transliteration: nongchon-ui
"농촌의 삶은 매우 평화롭습니다."
田舎の
Transliteration: inaka no
"田舎の生活はとても静かです。"
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