Bauerntölpel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bumpkin noun An unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel.
- clodhopper noun A sturdy, heavy boot made for tough work.
- rube noun (informal, often derogatory) An unsophisticated or naive person, especially someone from the countryside.
- yokel noun An unsophisticated or naive person from the countryside, often used dismissively.
Senses
Bauerntölpel is used for these senses in English:
- bumpkin A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
- clodhopper (UK) A clumsy or foolish person.
- country bumpkin (colloquial) An unsophisticated person from the rural area of a particular country.
- rube (US, Canada, informal) A person of rural heritage; a yokel.
- yokel (pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.
clodhopper — full definition
- noun A sturdy, heavy boot made for tough work.
- noun A shoe that looks clumsy or awkward in a given setting.
- noun A type of ankle-length work boot once worn by the United States Navy.
- noun A word used for large feet, or for the foot of someone who is clumsy.
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