rural

adjective rü-RAL Rare

Origin: Latin ruralis, from rus 'countryside'

Usage Note

Rural has the irregular masculine plural ruraux (not rurals), which is a common learner error. The feminine form is rurale, plural rurales. The phrase l'exode rural ('the rural exodus') describes the historical migration from the countryside to cities, a major sociological theme in 20th-century France. The noun le rural informally means a country dweller.

Examples

"La vie rurale a ses propres charmes."

Natural Translation

Rural life has its own charms.

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