rusticana

/ (ˌrʌstɪˈkaːnə) /

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pl n

objects, such as agricultural implements, garden furniture, etc, relating to the countryside or made in imitation of rustic styles

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Words nearby rusticana

Rustavi, rust belt, rustbucket, rust-colored, rustic, rusticana, rusticate, rusticating, rustication, rusticity, rustic joint

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How to use rusticana in a sentence

What an excellent musical-box, playing quite a good imitation of Cavalleria Rusticana.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson
One says that necessity is the mother of invention; it seems that in this case poverty was the father of "Cavalleria Rusticana."
The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912|Lillie DeHegermann-Lindencrone
Even “Cavalleria Rusticana,” of recent creation, is falling rapidly into oblivion.
Critical & Historical Essays|Edward MacDowell
One of their more favourite performances is the intermezzo from the Rusticana.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893|Various

Turiddu's drinking song in "Cavalleria Rusticana" is a good example.
The Complete Opera Book|Gustav Kobb