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rural

/ˈɹʊɹəl/adjective2 syllables

Rural means: of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city.

Synonyms for rural17

adjective, as in of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city

agrarian, agricultural, farming, agrestic, rustic, arcadian, bucolic, pastoral, campestral, countrified, countryfied, country-bred, country-style, cracker-barrel, homespun, hobnailed

also used for rural

landly

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Opposites of rural

urban

What does rural mean?1

adjective

1

of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city“rural people”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rural?3

two syllables

neuralpluralmural
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Rural in a sentence

  • Now illegal in many countries, cockfighting continues in rural areas.Cangarejo
  • While rural areas are affordable, they often lack amenities.Lumi
  • Impoverished, uneducated adolescents living in rural areas are most affected.The_World_Factbook
  • According to the interviewee, the region is mostly rural.rafaeldejesus8199
  • Surprisingly, the most serious consequences of rural depopulation are often felt in urban areas.rayshih715
  • Nick looks down on anyone who comes from a rural area.CN
  • It seems the rural area will be developed on a large scale.unknown
  • You will soon be used to rural life.CK

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