Cottager

/ˈkɑːtɪdʒər/

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Refers to simple rural life, often with the connotation of self-sufficiency.

The cottager repaired his own fence and tended his garden.

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The house is small and humble, not grand or luxurious.

The cottagers in our village live in quaint thatched homes.

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Cottagers typically aren’t rich; suggests modest means.

She's happy being a cottager, away from the city's bustle.

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