🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Landbewohner

Pronunciation / Transliteration: lahnd-beh-voh-ner

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Countryfolk/ˈkʌn.tri.fəʊk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Landbewohner feierten das Erntefest."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    People who live in rural areas, especially those who are engaged in agriculture or traditional lifestyles.

    "The countryfolk gathered for the annual harvest festival, celebrating their community's traditions."
  2. 2

    A term used to describe the cultural and social characteristics of rural communities.

    "The music festival featured performances that highlighted the rich heritage of the countryfolk."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'countryfolk' is derived from the combination of 'country', which originates from the Latin 'countrys', meaning land or region, and 'folk', which comes from Old English 'folc', meaning people. The term has evolved to refer to the rural population, particularly those associated with traditional lifestyles and customs.

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