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Rip•u•ar•i•an
(rip′yo̅o̅ âr′ē ən),USA pronunciation adj.
n.
- Language Varieties, Ancient Historydesignating or pertaining to a group of Franks who lived along the Rhine in the neighborhood of Cologne during the 4th century or the code of laws observed by them.
n.
- Ancient History, Language Varieties, Language Varietiesa Ripuarian Frank.
- Medieval Latin Ripuāri(us) + -an
- 1775–85