bucolic
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bucolic¹
- /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ UK
- /bjuˈkɑlɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɒlɪk
Where it comes from
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Borrowed from Latin būcolicus, from Ancient Greek βουκολικός (boukolikós, “rustic, pastoral; meter used by pastoral poets”, literally “pertaining to cowherds”).
adjective more bucolic · most bucolic
- Rustic, pastoral, country-styled. The countryside was filled with charming, bucolic scenery, complete with rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, and quaint farmhouses.
- Relating to the pleasant aspects of rustic country life. The cozy bed and breakfast was located in a picturesque, bucolic setting, offering guests a chance to escape the city and enjoy the simple pleasures of the countryside.
- Pertaining to herdsmen or peasants. Their traditional clothing and simple way of life reflected their bucolic roots as a community of shepherds and farmers.
bucolic²
- /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ UK
- /bjuˈkɑlɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɒlɪk
Where it comes from
From Latin būcolicum, neuter substantive of būcolicus.
noun bucolics
- A pastoral poem.
- A rustic, peasant.
Translations
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adj rustic, pastoral, country-styled
| Español | bucólico |
|---|---|
| Português | bucólico |
| Français | bucolique |
| Ελληνικά | βουκολικός voukolikós, αγροτικός agrotikós, ποιμενικός poimenikós |
| Русский | пасторальный pastoralʹnyj, се́льский sélʹskij |
adj pertaining to herdsmen or peasants
| Français | pastoral |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | βουκολικός voukolikós |
| Русский | се́льский sélʹskij |
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