rube in German
rube in German is Bauerntrampel, Bauerntölpel, Tölpel — rube means (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.
rube in German
Bauerntrampel
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
Bauerntölpel
(US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
Tölpel
(pejorative) An uninformed, unsophisticated, or unintelligent person.
Trottel
(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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- The con artist figured the tourists were easy rubes to fool.
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What is "rube" in German?
"rube" in German is Bauerntrampel, Bauerntölpel, Tölpel. 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 German, "rube" is Bauerntrampel, Bauerntölpel, Tölpel.
Are there other ways to say "rube" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "rube": Bauerntrampel, Bauerntölpel, Tölpel, Trottel.
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