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bucolic

noun

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adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/ / /bjuˈkɑlɪk/

adj

Etymology: PIE word *gʷṓws Borrowed from Latin būcolicus, from Ancient Greek βουκολικός (boukolikós, “rustic, pastoral; meter used by pastoral poets”, literally “pertaining to cowherds”).

  1. Rustic, pastoral, country-styled.

    The countryside was filled with charming, bucolic scenery, complete with rolling hills, fields of wildflowers, and quaint farmhouses.

    A couple of years later the Metropolitan had reached its own most northerly point, Verney Junction, which was as bucolic as it sounds.

  2. 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.

    In a sense, Mr. Maillier is living the classic French dream – working the land in the bucolic countryside, feeding his children good food, and keeping France’s gastronomic heritage alive.

  3. Pertaining to herdsmen or peasants.

    Their traditional clothing and simple way of life reflected their bucolic roots as a community of shepherds and farmers.

    Here we consider a bucolic example.

noun

Etymology: From Latin būcolicum, neuter substantive of būcolicus.

  1. A pastoral poem.
  2. A rustic, peasant.