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bumpkin

The correct spelling is bumpkin.

How to pronounce bumpkin

/ˈbʌmpkɪn/
noun

IPA: /ˈbʌmpkɪn/

Say it like: Bum-pki-n

The correct spelling is bumpkin. A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.
  2. 2.A short boom or spar used to extend a sail or secure a stay.

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