ruralpolitan
English edit
Etymology edit
Blend of rural + metropolitan.
Noun edit
ruralpolitan (plural ruralpolitans)
- An urbanite who moves to the countryside, especially to start an agricultural venture.
- 2007 March 25, Diane Wedner, “On a rural route”, in Los Angeles Times:
- These "ruralpolitans" are willing to invest beaucoup bucks to pay for equipment to reap and sow organic vegetables; raise niche crops, such as herbs, grass-fed beef or organic pork; shear sheep or llamas for wool production; or harvest grapes for wine.
Quotations edit
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:ruralpolitan.