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Definition of Ruritania
1. Noun. An imaginary kingdom in central Europe; often used as a scene for intrigue and romance.
Definition of Ruritania
1. Proper noun. A fictional kingdom in Central Europe. ¹
2. Proper noun. Hence a place of adventure, romance and intrigue. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruritania
Literary usage of Ruritania
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Public Opinion by Walter Lippmann (1922)
"ruritania demanded it to complete her natural geographical frontier. ... But until
the Eighteenth Century it had been part of ruritania, ..."
2. The Bookman (1915)
"But the three probably could not combine successfully against Graustark, because
they themselves would be crushed between Illyria and ruritania; and, ..."
3. Egalitarianism as a Revolt Against Nature, and Other Essays by Murray Newton Rothbard (2000)
"Neither the people nor the land of northwest ruritania are owned by either of
the two governments. As a corollary, one government can certainly not bind, ..."
4. American Horse Show Blue Book (1903)
"First, ruritania, ET Stotesbury. CLASS 18—Champion prize (pairs), open only to
horses ... The former will be post entries. First. ruritania and Dainty ..."
5. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1898)
"The Baron, in the interests of the Kingdom of ruritania and the House of ...
Nous verront, as they say in ruritania. A more stirring romance, with interest ..."
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