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kampung

kampung

9.9
Like a village in style, simple and not modern
  • adjective
  • Offensive
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  • The restaurant's kampung atmosphere reminded me of my grandmother's village home.

Examples

  • His decorating style is intentionally kampung, with handmade crafts and simple wooden furniture.

  • Some people see her kampung attitude as charming, while others think it is old-fashioned.

  • This place feels very kampung.

  • He looks so kampung today!

  • His decorating style is intentionally kampung, with handmade crafts and simple wooden furniture.

  • Some people see her kampung attitude as charming, while others think it is old-fashioned.

  • The restaurant's kampung atmosphere reminded me of my grandmother's village home.

Synonyms

homespun
vskampung
4 7.1

Simple and plain in a country way

is an informal regional term that stresses lack of sophistication rather than contrast
countryfied
vskampung
  • Offensive
8.3

Having simple country style like small farms and plain homes

is an informal regional label focusing on village style and attitude
podunk
vskampung
  • Informal
9.6

A place that is small and not important, like a quiet country town

is about village-like style or attitude rather than a place's importance

How Sophisticated

cosmopolitan
  • Specialized
14 5.5
urban
571 2.5
kampung
  • Offensive
9.9
provincial
  • Offensive
2 7.5

Surface Forms

kampung positive

Etymology

Kampung as an adjective comes from the Malay word for 'village' and suggests something village-like, simple, or a bit old-fashioned. So calling a style or attitude kampung means it feels plain, homey, or unsophisticated rather than modern.