No. 4,335 in Spanish
rural
Relating to the countryside rather than urban areas.
In a sentence
Vivo en una zona rural, rodeado de montañas.
I live in a rural area, surrounded by mountains.
Here, 'rural' is used as an adjective to describe the type of area where one lives, emphasizing its connection to the countryside.
Las comunidades rurales dependen mucho de la agricultura.
Rural communities rely heavily on agriculture.
In this sentence, 'rural' modifies communities, indicating that they are located in or characteristic of non-urban areas.
El turismo rural está creciendo debido al interés por la naturaleza.
Rural tourism is growing due to the interest in nature.
Here, 'rural' is part of a noun phrase describing a tourism sector focused on countryside experiences.
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