ruralism

• Nom désignant un idiotisme, une expression ou un trait caractéristique propre à la vie rurale, ou l'ensemble des qualités et particularités associées au monde campagnard.

A noun referring to a rural idiom, expression, or characteristic trait associated with country life.

1. Rural idiom or expressionC1formal

   A word, phrase, or expression that is characteristic of or originates from rural or countryside life.

   ruralisme

   • The author's writing is full of charming ruralisms that reflect village life.
   • He used a local ruralism that the city dwellers didn't understand.
   • The dialect is rich with ruralisms passed down through generations.

   Synonymesprovincialismrusticism

2. Rural characteristic or traitC1formal

   A quality, custom, or feature that is typical of the countryside or rural living.

   Caractère rural

   • His love for early mornings and open fields is a true ruralism.
   • The simplicity of their lifestyle is a ruralism that many find appealing.
   • She adopted several ruralisms after moving to the farm, like rising with the sun.

   Synonymesruralityrusticity