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country-bred

/ˈkʌn.tri ˌbred/

Traduction: Terme désignant une personne ou une chose élevée ou née à la campagne, souvent avec une connotation de rusticité, de simplicité ou de manque de raffinement.

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adjective

/ˈkʌn.tri ˌbred/formalbritishobsolète
  • frTerme désignant une personne ou une chose élevée ou née à la campagne, souvent avec une connotation de rusticité, de simplicité ou de manque de raffinement.

An old-fashioned term describing someone or something raised or born in the countryside, often implying rustic or unsophisticated qualities.

  1. Rough and uncouthB2informal

    Having manners or behavior that are considered unsophisticated, coarse, or lacking refinement, often associated with rural upbringing.

    frrustre, grossier

    • His country-bred manners were evident at the formal dinner.
    • She found his country-bred speech charming but unpolished.
    • The character in the novel was portrayed as country-bred and blunt.

    Synonymesboorishchurlishcloddishcoarsecrudeloutishprovincialrusticuncouthunsophisticated

    Antonymescivilizedcourtlyculturedelegantgraciouspolishedrefinedsophisticatedsuaveurbane

Formes
  • more country-bred comparative form
  • most country-bred superlative form