Ruritanian

pronunciation

How to pronounce Ruritanian in British English: UK [ˌrʊərɪˈteɪniən]word uk audio image

How to pronounce Ruritanian in American English: US [ˌrʊrəˈteɪniən] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
  • Adjective:
    of or pertaining to or characteristic of Ruritania (or any other imaginary country)

Word Origin

Ruritanian (adj.)
"utopian," 1896, from Ruritania, name of an imaginary kingdom in "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1894) by Anthony Hope (1863-1933), who coined it from Latin rus (genitive ruris) "country" (see rural) + Latinate ending -itania (compare Mauritania).

Example

1. Organisations become more ruritanian . The job market becomes more opaque .
2. It lacks only tax-raising powers and the ruritanian trappings of statehood , which nationalist politicians appear to be hungry for .
3. The united states would be left with a colossal military and a ruritanian diplomatic corps .
4. It runs its own schools , hospitals , police , prisons and cultural institutions . It lacks only tax-raising powers and the ruritanian trappings of statehood , which nationalist politicians appear to be hungry for .

more: >How to Use "Ruritanian" with Example Sentences