BUCOLIC | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bucolic

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

early 16th century (as a noun): via Latin from Greek boukolikos, from boukolos ‘herdsman’, from bous ‘ox’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bjuːˈkɒlɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life

Short Definition:

relating to pleasant aspects of countryside and country life

Examples:
  • the church is lovely for its bucolic setting

Word: Bucolic

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: bjuːˈkɒlɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a pastoral poem.

Short Definition:

pastoral poem

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