"rusticism" meaning in English

See rusticism in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: rusticisms [plural]
Etymology: From rustic + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rustic|ism}} rustic + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun}} rusticism (plural rusticisms)
  1. A rustic custom or characteristic.

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