rube

UK
/ruːb/
US
/rub/

Traduzioni

rubenoun
rubes
pl
UK
/ruːb/
US
/rub/
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.
Sinonimi
naive person
country bumpkin
rubeadjective
more rube
Comp.
most rube
Super.
UK
/ruːb/
US
/ruːb/
Used attributively to describe something or someone unsophisticated, rustic, or lacking polish.

Definizioni

rubenoun
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.
rubeadjective
Unsophisticated, rustic, or lacking urban refinement.
His rube manners stood out at the elegant banquet.