country manners

language: de

definitions

  1. Social behavior and etiquette characteristic of people living in rural or agricultural areas, often implying simplicity, directness, and a lack of pretension.
    de: Ländliche Manieren
  2. Social conduct perceived as unrefined, unsophisticated, or lacking the polished etiquette associated with urban or high society.
    de: Unbeholfene ländliche Art

examples

  1. He was known for his country manners, always greeting neighbors with a simple nod.

    Er war für seine ländlichen Manieren bekannt und grüßte seine Nachbarn immer mit einem einfachen Nicken.

  2. The city dwellers were taken aback by his blunt country manners.

    Die Stadtbewohner waren von seinen unverblümten ländlichen Manieren überrascht.