rustic
pronunciation
How to pronounce rustic in British English:
UK [ˈrʌstɪk]
How to pronounce rustic in American English:
US [ˈrʌstɪk]
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- Noun:
- an unsophisticated country person
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- Adjective:
- characteristic of rural life
- awkwardly simple and provincial
- used of idealized country life
- characteristic of the fields or country
Word Origin
- rustic (adj.)
- mid-15c., from Latin rusticus "of the country, rural; country-like, plain, simple, rough, coarse, awkward," from rus (genitive ruris) "open land, country" (see rural). Noun meaning "a country person, peasant" is from 1550s (also in classical Latin). Related: Rustical (early 15c.).
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Example
- 1. Indian firms sense a fortune to be made by selling rustic folk their first fridges .
- 2. Even in the era of fancy omega-3 eggs brown eggs retain a certain rustic allure .
- 3. The rustic warrior garb still allows for a little bit of flesh-flashing .
- 4. In rome he was a provincial , and fun was made of his rustic accent .
- 5. Built in 1892 , the castle still retains its rustic charm with a " walk-in ice box room " and a billiards room .