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rube

/ruːb/

/rub/

rubenoun

rubes

/ruːb/

/rub/

Translations

The city folk considered him a rube because he was from a small town.

Горожане считали его простаком, потому что он был из маленького городка.

Additional translations

Definitions

A country bumpkin or an unsophisticated person from a rural area.

The city slickers laughed at the rube's confusion over the subway system.

An inexperienced or gullible person who is easily tricked or deceived.

The magician’s patter kept the rubes entertained and unsuspecting.

Synonyms

naive person

country bumpkin

rubeadjective

more rube

Comp.

most rube

Super.

/ruːb/

Used attributively to describe something or someone unsophisticated, rustic, or lacking polish.

Definitions

Unsophisticated, rustic, or lacking urban refinement.

His rube manners stood out at the elegant banquet.

rubeproper noun

Definitions

A male given name, often a nickname for Reuben.

Rube threw a fastball that left the batter frozen.