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ruralite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who lives in the country.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: country dweller

Antonyms: urbanite

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English rural Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēsbor. French -iteder. English -ite English ruralite From rural + -ite.

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Translations

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  • Esperanto: kamparano — ruralite