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rUK

rUK noun: the rest of the UK not including Scotland (after proposed devolution in 2014).

Noun

rUK (uncountable)

  1. (neologism) The rest of the UK not including Scotland (after proposed devolution in 2014)
    • Alex Salmond is undoubtedly the most successful politician practising in these islands today. He has led Scots first to an SNP majority at Holyrood, now to the brink of a historic break with the rest of the UK ("rUK"?).2014 September 8, Michael White, “Roll up, roll up! The Amazing Salmond will show a Scotland you won't believe”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    rest of the UK

Synonyms of rUK

Questions about rUK

What does rUK mean?
RUK means the rest of the UK not including Scotland (after proposed devolution in 2014).
What part of speech is rUK?
RUK is a noun.

Words near rUK in the dictionary

  1. Ruiter
  2. Ruiters
  3. Ruiz
  4. ruizite
  5. rujak
  6. rUK
  7. Ruka
  8. Rukai
  9. Rukavina
  10. Rukavinas
  11. Rukbat

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