n.
Pronunciation: ' y ō -k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from English dialect yokel green woodpecker, of imitative origin
Date: circa 1812
: a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
n.
Pronunciation: ' y ō -k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: perhaps from English dialect yokel green woodpecker, of imitative origin
Date: circa 1812
: a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012