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Meaning of the word rural in English

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rural

US /ˈrʊr.əl/
UK /ˈrʊr.əl/
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Adjective

1.

in, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town or city

Example:
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She grew up in a small rural village.
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The area is predominantly rural with vast farmlands.
Synonym:
countryrusticpastoralagrarian
Synonym:
urbancitymetropolitan
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