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country cousin

noun as in hayseed

noun as in hillbilly

noun as in rustic

noun as in yokel

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Example Sentences

Nonetheless, New York still viewed Washington as a dowdy country cousin, not quite up to the Big Money show.

She had no party dresses, but with Mrs. Willard's assistance she always looked the beautiful country cousin.

I should die of mortification to have a country cousin come around just now.

Her visitor smiled and complied, pleased with her country cousin's delight.

I was going to tell you of my friend's adventure in the New York car, a sober-moving thing in comparison with its country cousin.

These cousins were rather apt to attempt the city-cousin rôle, and to treat her as a country cousin and poor relation.

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On this page you'll find 81 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to country cousin, such as: boor, clodhopper, hick, hillbilly, rustic, and backwoodswoman.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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