Meaning
countryman; bumpkin
- A person who lives or works in the country; country dweller.
- Can be mildly pejorative for an unsophisticated rustic or bumpkin.
In a sentence
I campagnoli del paese si riuniscono ogni domenica in piazza.
The village countryfolk gather every Sunday in the square.
Benché vivesse in città, è sempre rimasto un campagnolo nel cuore.
Even though he lived in the city, he always remained a countryman at heart.
Non trattarlo come un ingenuo campagnolo solo perché viene dalla provincia.
Don't treat him like a naive bumpkin just because he comes from the countryside.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| campagnolo | masculine · singular |
| campagnoli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used as an adjective meaning 'rustic' or 'country-style' ('pane campagnolo'). Feminine noun is 'campagnola'.