yokel

Noun

An uneducated and unsophisticated person from the countryside.

ریشه

Originated in the late 19th century, from dialect 'yokel' meaning 'green woodpecker'.

مثال

• He was viewed as a yokel by the city dwellers.
• Despite being a yokel, he had a natural intelligence that couldn't be ignored.
• The yokel was out of place in the sophisticated city.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Charming yokel Country yokel Simple yokel