plattelander

Dutch

Etymology

From platteland +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌplɑ.təˈlɑn.dər/
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Hyphenation: plat‧te‧lan‧der
Rhymes: -ɑndər

Noun

plattelander m (plural plattelanders, diminutive plattelandertje n)

A country-dweller, a rustic, someone who lives outside (large) inhabited areas.

Synonyms

dorpeling (“villager”)
dorpsbewoner (“inhabitant of a village”)

Antonyms

stedeling (“city-dweller”)
stadsbewoner (“inhabitant of a city”)

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