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Moises de SouzaSuper Member!

Brazil

What is the meaning of:


rough-hewn mountain town.

08:40 PM Feb 17 2014 |

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Teacher AmySuper Member!

United States

In this context, rough-hewn means “not polite or educated.” The mountain town is likely very rural and far away from civilization, so most of the people who live there act differently than people in cities do.


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Amy

07:28 PM Feb 20 2014 |