rural
/ˈɹʊəɹəl/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
Adjective
Examples
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 … .
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “rural” mean?
Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.
Is “rural” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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