péquenaud

yokel

noun peh-kuh-NOH Rare

Also means

bumpkin

Usage Note

Péquenaud (also spelled péquenot) is a derogatory slang term for an unsophisticated country person, roughly equivalent to 'hick' or 'redneck' in English. The feminine form is péquenaude. It is pejorative and should be used with awareness of its dismissive connotations toward rural communities.

Examples

"Il nous a traités de péquenauds parce qu'on vient du village."

Natural Translation

He called us yokels because we come from the village.

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