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Definition rural in British English

rural adjective

adjective
/ˈrʊərəl/
1

relating to the countryside, or in the countryside

Example

people who live in remote rural areas

Example

social change in rural communities

Example

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 British English