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Ruritania
(Ruri|ta¦nia)
Pronunciation:
/ˌrʊərɪˈteɪnɪə/
an imaginary kingdom in central Europe used as a fictional background for the adventure novels of courtly intrigue and romance written by Anthony Hope (1863–1933).
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Ruritanian
adjective
&
noun
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