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rube

[roob] ,
–noun Informal.
an unsophisticated person from a rural area; hick.

Origin:
1895–1900; generic use of Rube; cf. earlier use of Reuben in same sense

Rube

[roob] ,
–noun
a male given name, form of Reuben.
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rube   (rōōb)   
n.   Slang
An unsophisticated country person.

[Probably from Rube, nickname for Reuben.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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