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Definition rural in American English

rural adjective

adjective
/ˈrʊrəl/
1

relating to parts of a country that are not near cities and where the population is low

Example

people who live in remote rural areas

Example

social change in rural communities

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rural areas/roads/schools

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1.1

typical of the countryside

Example

The atmosphere is so pleasantly rural.

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Definition rural in American English