EPISODE · Jul 6, 2022 · 1 MIN

Ruritanian

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Ruritanian is an adjective that means filled with romantic adventure and intrigue. The 1894 novel, the Prisoner of Zenda is set in the imaginary kingdom of Ruritania. It’s a novel of high adventure and romance. We use the word Ruritanian to describe any place that fits this description. Example: My son talks about this Ruritanian place inside his closet that is filled with monsters and dragons and damsels in distress. He makes this imaginary world so vivid that I’m afraid to go inside the closet.

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