Rube Definition

ro͝ob
rubes
noun
rubes
A person from a rural region who lacks polish and sophistication; rustic.
Webster's New World
An unsophisticated country person.
American Heritage
pronoun

A diminutive of the male given name Reuben.

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Other Word Forms of Rube

Noun

Singular:
rube
Plural:
rubes

Origin of Rube

  • Probably from Rube nickname for Reuben

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Generic use of the name Rube.

    From Wiktionary

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