die Rube
Translation
turnip, boor, lout, hick
Examples
Die Rube ist ein altes Wintergemüse.
The turnip is an old winter vegetable.
Nenn ihn nicht einen Rube!
Don't call him a lout!
Grammar Patterns
((die Rube)) turnip, lout Die Rube ist ein altes Wintergemüse.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Rübe (turnip), Flegel (lout); Antonyms: Gentleman
Etymology
From Old High German 'ruoba', an archaic variant of the modern German 'Rübe' (turnip).
Memory Tips
Remember it as an old version of 'Rübe'. For the 'lout' meaning, associate it with someone being 'rude'.