rurality

 [roo-ral-i-tee]  

ru·ral·i·ty

   [roo-ral-i-tee]
noun, plural ru·ral·i·ties.
1.
rural character.
2.
a rural characteristic, matter, or scene.
Origin:
1720–30; rural + -ity
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rural (ˈrʊərəl)
 
—adj
1.  of, relating to, or characteristic of the country or country life
2.  living in or accustomed to the country
3.  of, relating to, or associated with farming
 
[C15: via Old French from Latin rūrālis, from rūs the country]
 
'ruralism
 
—n
 
'ruralist
 
—n
 
ru'rality
 
—n
 
'rurally
 
—adv

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