YOKEL


Meaning of YOKEL in English

yo ‧ kel /ˈjəʊk ə l $ ˈjoʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Perhaps from yokel 'green woodpecker' ]

someone who comes from the countryside, seems stupid, and does not know much about modern life, ideas etc – used humorously

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.