plattelander — meaning in English

English meaning

• peasant noun Historically, a small farmer or agricultural laborer, especially one with a low social and economic status.
• rube noun (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.

Senses

plattelander is used for these senses in English:

• peasant A country person.
• rube (US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.

peasant — full definition

1. noun Historically, a small farmer or agricultural laborer, especially one with a low social and economic status.
2. noun Informal and often insulting: an unsophisticated or uncultured person.

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