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bushperson

bushperson

9.8
A person who lives in the Australian bush and knows how to live in remote areas
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : habitante del bush
  • As a child, she grew up as a bushperson, learning to survive in the wild Australian landscape.

Examples

  • The remote region is home to many bushpeople who value independence and self-reliance.

  • Bushpeople are often skilled in tracking and recognizing local plants and wildlife.

  • The bushperson shared stories of their adventures.

  • Many bushpeople know how to survive in the wild.

  • As a child, she grew up as a bushperson, learning to survive in the wild Australian landscape.

  • The remote region is home to many bushpeople who value independence and self-reliance.

  • Many bushpeople know how to survive in the wild.

Synonyms

bushman
vsbushperson
  • Australian
1 9.5

A person who lives in the Australian bush and can survive with few supplies

is gender neutral rather than naming a male resident
bushwoman
vsbushperson
  • Australian
9.8

A woman who lives in the remote Australian countryside far from towns

is gender neutral rather than specifying a female resident
busher
vsbushperson
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who lives or works in the wild far from towns

is specific to Australian remote life rather than general wilderness living

How Rural

bushperson
  • Australian
9.8

Surface Forms

bushperson singular
bushpeople plural

Morphology

bushperson = bush + person (transparent) = bush + person

The meaning is a straightforward compound 'bush' + 'person' meaning a person who lives in or is familiar with the bush.

Etymology

Bushperson comes from bush, which means 'shrub' or 'wild country', and person. It originally meant someone who lives in the bush, especially in Australia, so a bushperson is someone who lives in the wild and knows how to survive in far, rural places.