mofussil

/mɒˈfʊsɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

a place in a country that is far from the capital city or a main city; a provincial town

“The mofussil town was struggling to cope with the natural disaster.”

2. noun

a person who lives in a mofussil town

“The mofussil resident was grateful for the aid sent by the government.”

Synonyms

  • provincial
  • rural

Antonyms

  • metropolitan
  • urban