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bucolic

Adjective

IPA /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

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Connected with countryside life, especially when it is shown as pleasant and peaceful.

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bucolic/bjuːˈkɒlɪk/

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A quiet village setting
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A bucolic scene presents country life, often in a pleasant light.

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bucolic — Connected with countryside life, especially when it is shown as pleasant and peaceful.

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Connected with countryside life, especially when it is shown as pleasant and peaceful.

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Word origin

Ultimately from Greek boukolikos, relating to a herdsman.

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