Rur ‧ i ‧ ta ‧ ni ‧ a /ˌrʊ ə rəˈteɪniə, ˌrʊ ə rɪˈteɪniə/ BrE AmE
an imaginary small European country of former times, known for being a place where many exciting and romantic adventures happen in the novel The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
—Ruritanian noun , adjective