Bumpkin
(noun)
A country bumpkin; a rustic person; a simpleton.
Origin:
The word is of uncertain origin, but likely comes from the middle english word "bump", meaning a lump or protuberance on the body. it may also be related to the dutch word "bommekijn" meaning a little barrel or tub, and the german word "bumpf" meaning a thick-headed person.
Examples:
- The city slicker couldn't believe how unsophisticated the bumpkins were.
- Despite his rough exterior, he was nothing but a bumpkin at heart.
- The city-bred visitors felt out of place among the bumpkins.
- The bumpkins were easily taken in by the con artist's smooth talk.
- He was a bumpkin who had never ventured beyond the boundaries of his small village.