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rurality
ru·ral·i·ty
/
rʊˈræl
ɪ
ti
/
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[
r
oo
-
ral
-i-tee
]
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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
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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