Ruritan

noun

Ru·​ri·​tan ˈru̇r-ə-tən How to pronounce Ruritan (audio)
: a member of a major national service club

Word History

Etymology

Ruritan National, a service club

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ruritan was in 1968

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“Ruritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ruritan. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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