an insulting word for someone who lives in the country. This word is used by people who think that people from the country are not intelligent or educated.
Synonyms and related words
Words for people who come from the countryside
village
villager
countryman
bumpkin
noun countable
US /ˈbʌmpkɪn/
Other entries for this word
country bumpkinnoun
Word Forms
singular
bumpkin
plural
bumpkins
DEFINITIONS1
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an insulting word for someone who lives in the country. This word is used by people who think that people from the country are not intelligent or educated.