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rUK en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (neologism, uncountable) 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:

Relateds

Great Britain · British Isles · England · England and Wales · Scotland · United Kingdom · Wales

Synonyms

rest of the UK