yokel

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1812, possibly from dialectal German Jokel, diminutive of Jakob; alternatively, from dialectal English yokel ("woodpecker"). Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈjəʊ.kəl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈjoʊ.kəl/

Noun

yokel (plural yokels)

1. (pejorative) An unsophisticated person.
2. A person of rural background.

Synonyms

• boor
• bumpkin
• joskin
• hillbilly (US)
• hick
• simpleton
• nincompoop
• lubber
• booby
• yahoo

Translations

• French: manant, plouc (colloquial)
• German: Tölpel, Hanswurst, Simpel, Einfaltspinsel, Naivling
• Italian: rozzo, becero, cafone, buzzurro, villano, zoticone
• Portuguese: rústico, caipira (Brazil)
• Russian: дереве́нщина
• Spanish: paleto, palurdo, chúntaro (Mexico)

Translations

• French: manant, plouc
• German: Bauerntölpel, Hinterwäldler
• Italian: villico, campagnolo, bifolco, zappaterra
• Portuguese: rústico, caipira (Brazil)
• Russian: дереве́нщина
• Spanish: paleto

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