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Definition of rube

rube

/ruːb/
rube
Plural:rubes
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• noun

1

North American An awkward, unsophisticated, or gullible person, especially one from a rural area.

Example

"The street vendor tried to overcharge the tourists, assuming they were just gullible rubes."

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• Rhymes for rube

• Nearby Words

rubbishy
rubble
rubdown
rube
rubella
rubia
rubicon

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in late 19th-century American slang as a shortened form of the personal name Reuben, which was stereotypically associated with rural farmers and country dwellers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rube. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rube
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