Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

local yokel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: lo-cal yokel
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or resident of a rural area, often an unsophisticated or naive one.

American usage; Derogatory; Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

local yokels (plural)

Phrases

village idiot

Frequently Paired Words

village idiot

Questions

What does local yokel mean?: A native or resident of a rural area, often an unsophisticated or naive one.

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