Bumpkin Meaning in English
word
ˈbəmpkɪn
BUHMP-kin
bˈʌmpkɪn
BUMP-kin
Definition
A "bumpkin" is a person from the countryside who is considered unsophisticated or lacking in social manners, often in a slightly humorous or insulting way.
Usage & Nuances
"Bumpkin" is informal and often mildly insulting. Common with 'country bumpkin'. Not used to describe oneself; usually used by city people to stereotype those from rural areas.
Spanish: palurdo - pueblerinoPortuguese (BR): caipira - matutoPortuguese (PT): saloio - matarruanoChinese (Simplified): 乡巴佬Chinese (Traditional): 鄉巴佬Hindi: गंवारArabic: قرويBengali: গেঁয়ো - গাঁয়ের ছেলে (অপমানজনক)Russian: деревенщина - простакJapanese: 田舎者Vietnamese: kẻ nhà quê - người quê mùaKorean: 촌뜨기 - 시골뜨기Turkish: köylü - taşralı (aşağılayıcı)Urdu: دیہاتی - گاؤں کا سادہ (توہین آمیز)Indonesian: orang desa - orang kampungan
Example Sentences
People think a bumpkin doesn't know about city life.
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The movie showed a bumpkin moving to the big city for the first time.
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Don’t be such a bumpkin—use a fork, not your hands!
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He called his cousin a bumpkin because she grew up on a farm.
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Whenever he visits the city, he feels like a bumpkin among all the fancy people.
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They laughed at his accent, calling him a real bumpkin.
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