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ru·​ra·​les | \ rüˈräˌlās \

Definition of rurales

: the Mexican rural mounted constabulary

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First Known Use of rurales

1878, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rurales

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, adjective, plural of rural, from Latin ruralis

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The first known use of rurales was in 1878

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“Rurales.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rurales. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.

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