countryfolk
nounUK /ˈkʌntriˌfəʊk/
US /ˈkʌntriˌfoʊk/
People who live in the countryside, not in cities.
The countryfolk gathered at the village fair every summer.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. People from a particular rural region or nation.
The countryfolk of the valley shared their harvest traditions.
3. People seen as simple, traditional, or old-fashioned in their ways.
The countryfolk kept to their old customs despite the changes nearby.
4. The general population of a rural area, considered as a group.
Countryfolk turned out in large numbers for the local election.