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rural
ru·ral
[
rrəl
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
outside city:
found in or living in the country
2.
typical of country:
relating to or characteristic of the country or country living
3.
agricultural:
relating to, characteristic of, or involving farming
[
15th century. Via French< Latin
rural-
<
rur-
"country, countryside"
]
ru·ral·i·ty
[
r rállətee
]
noun
ru·ral·ly
[
rrəlee
]
adverb
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ru·ral·i·ty [ r rállətee ] nounru·ral·ly [ rrəlee ] adverb
