ru ‧ ral W2 /ˈrʊərəl $ ˈrʊr-/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Latin ruralis , from rus 'open land' ]
1 . happening in or relating to the countryside, not the city OPP urban :
a rural setting
rural bus routes
2 . like the countryside or reminding you of the countryside:
It’s very rural round here, isn’t it ?
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THESAURUS
▪ countryside noun [uncountable] an area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc – used especially when talking about the natural beauty of this kind of area:
The walk takes you through some beautiful countryside.
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The countryside changes in winter.
▪ the country noun [singular] the area away from towns and cities, where there are fields, forests etc:
Tired of city life, they moved to the country.
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I've always wanted to live in the country.
▪ landscape noun [countable usually singular] a large area of countryside that you see from somewhere:
The house looks out over a peaceful rural landscape.
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Adams is famous for his photographs of the American landscape.
▪ scenery noun [uncountable] the natural features of part of a country, such as mountains, forests etc, especially when these are attractive:
New Zealand has some spectacular scenery.
▪ wilderness noun [uncountable and countable] a large area of land that has never been developed or farmed:
Yukon is a vast wilderness of mountains, lakes, and forests.
▪ the bush noun [singular] wild country that has not been cleared, especially in Australia or Africa:
The camp is popular with tourists wishing to experience the African bush.
▪ rural adjective relating to the country:
People are moving away from rural areas.
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rural communities