Rube

YOKEL

["This term describes a naive or unsophisticated person from a rural area."]

"Rube" is a slang term for a naive or unsophisticated person, often from a rural area, which directly points to "yokel," another word for a country bumpkin. The clue plays on the informal meaning of "Rube" rather than its use as a name, making "yokel" a fitting synonym. Both words carry a slightly old-fashioned, playful tone when describing someone seen as rustic or inexperienced.