Rural Meaning
/ˈɹʊəɹəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjRelating to the countryside or to agriculture.
nounA person from the countryside; a rustic.
Sentence Examples
We spent our holiday exploring rural France.
Nick looks down on anyone who comes from a rural area.
The museum contains some interesting exhibits on Spanish rural life.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because he loved farming and open spaces, John preferred living in a ____ area.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The family moved from the city to a ____ village to enjoy a quieter way of life.
Word Origin & History
From Old French rural, from Latin rūrālis (“rural”), from rūs (“countryside”) + -ālis.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Nothing could be more business-like than the construction of the stout dams, and nothing more gently rural than the limpid lakes, with the grand old forest trees marshalled round their margins … ."
— 1913, Robert Barr, chapter 4, in Lord Stranleigh Abroad:
"The Australian teens, both from Melbourne, were enjoying a backpacking trip when they became ill after a night out in Vang Vieng.
The picturesque rural town in northern Laos has long been a popular backpacking spot."
— 2024 November 21, Helen Regan, Isaac Yee and Eve Brennan, “Australian teens among six tourists dead as countries warn of suspected methanol poisonings in Laos”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Because he loved farming and open spaces, John preferred living in a ____ area.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The family moved from the city to a ____ village to enjoy a quieter way of life.