YOKEL


Meaning of YOKEL in English

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.