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agreste

wild, rugged

adjective ah-GREHS-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin agrestis, 'of the fields'.

Usage Note

Agreste describes terrain that is rough and uncultivated, or a person whose manners are coarse and unpolished. It is invariable for gender — un paisaje agreste, una zona agreste. It carries a stronger sense of raw wildness than rural, which simply means countryside.

Examples

"El sendero atraviesa un terreno agreste."

Natural Translation

The path crosses rugged terrain.

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