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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhn-tree-fohk]
- /ˈkʌn triˌfoʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhn-tree-fohk]
- /ˈkʌn triˌfoʊk/
Definitions of countryfolk word
- noun countryfolk people living or raised in the country; rustics. 1
- noun countryfolk people from the same country; compatriots. 1
- noun countryfolk One who lives in the country; a rural dweller. 1
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Origin of countryfolk
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; country + folk
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Countryfolk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
countryfolk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
countryfolk usage trend in Literature
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