"utopian," 1896, from Ruritania, name of an imaginary kingdom in "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1894) by Anthony Hope (1863-1933), who coined it from Latin rus (genitive ruris) "country" (see rural) + Latinate ending -itania (compare Mauritania).
双语例句
1. When Hob came here he spoke English with a sort of horrible Ruritanian accent.
霍布来这里时说的是一口糟糕的带罗里塔尼亚口音的英语.
来自辞典例句
英英释意
1. an imaginary inhabitant of Ruritania
实用场景例句
When Hob came here he spoke English with a sort of horrible Ruritanian accent.
