rus in urbe

noun

Country in the city.

Meanings

nounrus in urbe (uncountable)
  1. uncountableCountry in the city.

Origin

  1. Latinrūs in urbe
  2. Englishrus in urbe

Unadapted borrowing from Latin rūs in urbe.

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rus in urbe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rus%20in%20urbe

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Chicago

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