plattelander

Dutch

Etymology

From platteland +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

plattelander m (plural plattelanders, diminutive plattelandertje n)

country-dweller, someone who lives outside (large) inhabited areas

Synonyms

dorpeling (“villager”)
dorpsbewoner (“inhabitant of a village”)

Antonyms

stedeling (“city-dweller”)
stadsbewoner (“inhabitant of a city”)

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