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bumpkin

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Noun — An unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel.

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country bumpkin

Can come across as condescending or mocking.

Etymology

From Dutch boomken ("shrub, little tree"), related to boom ("tree, big stem").

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What does “bumpkin” mean?

The word “bumpkin” means an unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel. In plain terms, a somewhat old-fashioned, unsophisticated country person.

How do you pronounce “bumpkin”?

“Bumpkin” is pronounced BUHMP-kihn (/ˈbʌmpkɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “bumpkin” in a sentence?

Here is “bumpkin” used in a sentence: “The city folk mocked him as a country bumpkin.”

What is another word for “bumpkin”?

Words with a similar meaning to “bumpkin” include bogan, boor, chawbacon, chuff, churl and clenchpoop.

What part of speech is “bumpkin”?

“Bumpkin” is a noun.

Where does the word “bumpkin” come from?

The word “bumpkin” comes from Dutch. From Dutch boomken ("shrub, little tree"), related to boom ("tree, big stem").

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