adj.
Pronunciation: ' ru ̇ r- ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin ruralis, from rur-, rus open land ― more at ROOM
Date: 15th century
: of or relating to the country, country people or life, or agriculture
– ru · ral · i · ty \ ru ̇ - ' ra-l ə -t ē \ noun
– ru · ral · ly \ ' ru ̇ r- ə -l ē \ adverb