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bucolic

Pronunciation: /bjuːˈkɒlɪk/
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Definition of bucolic

adjective

  • relating to the pleasant aspects of the countryside and country life:the church is lovely for its bucolic setting

noun

(usually bucolics)
  • a pastoral poem.

Derivatives

bucolically

adverb

Origin:

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

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