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Meaning of rUK | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

The rest of the UK not including Scotland (after proposed devolution in 2014)

neologism, uncountable

Examples

“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"?).”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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