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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesárea rural
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈa.ɾe.ɐ ˈʁu.ɾaw
"Muitas famílias preferem viver em uma área rural."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A geographic region located outside towns and cities, characterized by open spaces, agricultural land, and lower population density.
"Many families prefer to live in a rural area for a quieter lifestyle." - 2
A region that is primarily engaged in agriculture or natural resource extraction.
"The rural area is known for its vast fields and farming communities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rural' originates from the Latin word 'ruralis', meaning 'of the countryside', which evolved through Middle English. 'Area' comes from the Latin 'area', meaning 'open space' or 'region', reflecting the geographical context of the term.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rural Area" is said worldwide
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zone rurale
Transliteration: zohn roo-ral
"Beaucoup de gens préfèrent vivre dans une zone rurale."
ländliches Gebiet
Transliteration: lɛndlɪçəs ɡəˈbiːt
"Viele Familien ziehen in ein ländliches Gebiet für ein ruhigeres Leben."
area rurale
Transliteration: ˈa.re.a ruˈra.le
"Molte persone preferiscono vivere in un'area rurale."
zona rural
Transliteration: θona ruˈral
"Muchas familias prefieren vivir en una zona rural."
área rural
Transliteration: ˈa.ɾe.ɐ ˈʁu.ɾaw
"Muitas famílias preferem viver em uma área rural."
ग्रामीण क्षेत्र
Transliteration: grāmiṇ kṣetra
"कई परिवार ग्रामीण क्षेत्र में रहना पसंद करते हैं।"
乡村地区
Transliteration: xiāngcūn dìqū
"许多家庭更喜欢住在乡村地区。"
농촌 지역
Transliteration: nongchon jiyeok
"많은 가족이 농촌 지역에서 살기를 원합니다."
農村地域
Transliteration: nōson chiiki
"多くの家族は農村地域に住むことを好みます。"
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