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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespaleto
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-le-to
"Lo consideran un paleto en la ciudad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A working-class white person, especially from a rural area, often perceived as unsophisticated or unrefined.
"Despite his redneck background, he proved to be quite knowledgeable about technology." - 2
A derogatory term used to describe someone with a perceived lack of education or sophistication, often associated with rural culture.
"The movie portrayed the rednecks in a humorous light, highlighting their quirks and lifestyle."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'redneck' originated in the United States in the late 19th century, initially referring to poor white farmers in the South who had sunburned necks from working in the fields. Over time, it evolved to encompass broader cultural connotations, often associated with rural working-class individuals and sometimes carrying pejorative implications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Redneck" is said worldwide
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plouc
Transliteration: plouk
"Il est considéré comme un plouc dans la ville."
Landei
Transliteration: Landei
"Er wird als Landei angesehen."
contadino
Transliteration: contadino
"È visto come un contadino nella grande città."
paleto
Transliteration: pa-le-to
"Lo consideran un paleto en la ciudad."
caipira
Transliteration: kai-pee-ra
"Ele é visto como um caipira na cidade."
गाँव का आदमी
Transliteration: gaanv ka aadmi
"उसे शहर में गाँव का आदमी माना जाता है।"
乡巴佬
Transliteration: xiāng bā lǎo
"他在城市里被视为乡巴佬。"
시골뜨기
Transliteration: sigoltteugi
"그는 도시에서 시골뜨기로 여겨진다."
田舎者
Transliteration: inakamono
"彼は都会で田舎者と見なされている。"
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