What is the definition of a rube?

Answer 1

It's a slang word for a hick, a bumpkin, a person from the country who is unsophisticated in city ways. It is American slang, early twentieth century. It may possibly derive from the name Ruben.

Answer 2

The definition of a rube is an awkward person from a rural or country area, also called a hick. It is a slang word for a person who is not very intelligent and without culture.