rusticism
/ˈrʌstɪsɪzəm/
noun
- A word, phrase, or expression that is typical of rural or country speech.
- Linguists study rusticism to understand how rural dialects differ from urban ones.
- The author used a rusticism like 'yonder' to give the dialogue a country feel.
- His speech was full of rusticism, making him sound like he had just come from the farm.
- A rural or rustic quality or characteristic.
- She appreciated the rusticism of the village, far from the city's noise.
- The cottage's charm lay in its rusticism, with rough-hewn beams and stone floors.
- The painting captured the rusticism of the countryside with its earthy tones.
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