rube in Dutch
rube in Dutch is boerenpummel, plattelander, mafkees — rube means (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.
rube in Dutch
boerenpummel
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
plattelander
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
mafkees
(pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.
simpele ziel
(pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.
sul
(pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.
What does "rube" mean?
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noun (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.
"The con artist figured the tourists were easy rubes to fool."
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rube in a sentence
- The con artist figured the tourists were easy rubes to fool.
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What is "rube" in Dutch?
"rube" in Dutch is boerenpummel, plattelander, mafkees. rube means: (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.
How do you use "rube" in a sentence?
Example: "The con artist figured the tourists were easy rubes to fool." In Dutch, "rube" is boerenpummel, plattelander, mafkees.
Are there other ways to say "rube" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "rube": boerenpummel, plattelander, mafkees, simpele ziel, sul.
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