petrō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bumpkin noun An unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel.
- hayseed noun Seeds from grass that has become hay.
- hick noun An unsophisticated or unfashionable person from the countryside, often used disparagingly.
- yokel noun An unsophisticated or naive person from the countryside, often used dismissively.
Senses
petrō is used for these senses in English:
- bumpkin A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
- country bumpkin (colloquial) An unsophisticated person from the rural area of a particular country.
- hayseed (countable) A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.
- hick (pejorative) An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person. [from early 18th c.]
- yokel (pejorative) A person from or living in the countryside, viewed as being unsophisticated or naive.
hayseed — full definition
- noun Seeds from grass that has become hay.
- noun Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
- noun A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.