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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrústico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈrustiko
"La casa tiene un estilo rústico muy acogedor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characteristic of or relating to the countryside; simple, artless, or unsophisticated.
"They spent their vacation in a charming rustic cabin nestled in the mountains."
- 1
An unsophisticated country person; a peasant.
"The play comically contrasted polished city dwellers with the simple rustics of the village."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin rusticus, stemming from rus meaning 'country' or 'land'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting people from the countryside before broadening to describe rural architecture, lifestyle, and aesthetic qualities associated with simple, unadorned country living.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rustic" is said worldwide
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rustique
Transliteration: ʁys.tik
"Cette table en bois a un charme rustique."
rustikal
Transliteration: ʁʊstɪˈkaːl
"Das Hotel hat eine sehr rustikale Einrichtung."
rustico
Transliteration: ˈrustiko
"Abbiamo mangiato del pane rustico eccellente."
rústico
Transliteration: ˈrustiko
"La casa tiene un estilo rústico muy acogedor."
rústico
Transliteration: ˈʁustiku
"Eles preferem móveis com um design rústico."
ग्रामीण
Transliteration: gramin
"यह एक शांत ग्रामीण इलाका है।"
质朴的
Transliteration: zhìpǔ de
"这家餐厅有着质朴的乡村风格。"
소박한
Transliteration: sobakhan
"그곳에는 소박한 매력이 가득하다."
素朴な
Transliteration: soboku na
"その小屋は素朴な雰囲気が漂っていた。"
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