rural area

Thân thiện

A family drives through a rural area on a sunny afternoon.

Definition

Noun: An area characterized by a low population density, a predominance of natural landscapes or agricultural land, and located outside of cities and towns. It is often associated with a slower pace of life and a closer connection to nature.

Usage

The term "rural area" is used to describe a geographical region that is not urban. It is a formal and neutral term commonly used in demographics, planning, sociology, and general description. * The new policy aims to improve internet access in every rural area. * She moved from the city to a rural area to start a farm. * The study compares health outcomes in urban and rural areas.

Advanced Usage

• "to live in a rural area": This is the standard phrase to indicate one's residence outside of a city or town.
  • My grandparents prefer to live in a rural area.
• "rural area development": A common compound term in economics and policy referring to initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure and services in the countryside.
  • The government is investing in rural area development.

Variants and Related Words

• The country (noun): A common synonym, often used in a more informal or positive, idyllic sense.
  • They have a house in the country.
• The countryside (noun): Very similar to "the country," emphasizing the natural, open landscapes.
  • We went for a drive in the beautiful countryside.
• Rural (adjective): The adjective form used to describe things pertaining to these areas.
  • rural communities, rural life, a rural road

Synonyms

• Countryside
• The country
• Hinterland (refers to areas remote from urban centers)
• Sticks (informal, often humorous or slightly derogatory)

Antonyms

• Urban area
• City
• Town
• Metropolis

Học thuật

Noun

1. an area outside of cities and towns
   • his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country

Từ đồng nghĩa

• country