NYT Dictionary

RURAL

/ˈɹʊɹəl/
AdjectiveNounRU-ralru-ral · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Relating to the countryside or to agriculture.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French rural, from Latin rūrālis (“rural”), from rūs (“countryside”) + -ālis.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

campestrallandlypastoralagrarianarcadianbucoliccountryfarmfarminggenuine

Antonyms

urbansuburban

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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