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Christine Christie Posted 7 years ago
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What term would you use to refer to those who are NOT city people?



Is 'country people' a standard term?



And does this term have any negative connotation?



Is it also standard to say a 'country man' or a 'country woman'?

  

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Christine Christie Is 'country people' a standard term? It's okay, but if you're after a more formal one, try: "rural people". Christine Christie And does this term have any negative connotation?

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  • Christine Christie Is 'country people' a standard term?
  • It's okay, but if you're after a more formal one, try: "rural people".
  • Christine Christie And does this term have any negative connotation?
  • Not by itself.
  • If used in a negative context, it might.
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Christine ChristieIs 'country people' a standard term?

It's okay, but if you're after a more formal one, try: "rural people".

Christine ChristieAnd does this term have any negative connotation?

Not by itself. If used in a negative context, it might.

Christine ChristieIs it also standard
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