pastoral
adjectiveUK /ˈpɑːstərəl/
US /ˈpæstərəl/
Something pastoral is about the quiet, green countryside where animals graze.
The painting shows a pastoral scene with sheep on a sunny hill.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to the work of a pastor or priest caring for people.
The new minister took on pastoral duties at the hospital.
3. A poem or picture about country life.
The poet wrote a gentle pastoral about shepherds and streams.
4. Relating to the farming of animals such as sheep and cattle.
Pastoral farming is common in the hills of that region.