Ragusan
/rəˈɡuːz(ə)n/noun
1A native or inhabitant of Ragusa (Dubrovnik). Now historical.
2An extinct dialect of the Romance language Dalmatian, formerly used by natives of Ragusa.
adjective
Of or relating to Ragusa, especially to the former Republic of Ragusa (1400–1808). Now chiefly historical.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Washington (fl. 1585). From Ragusa, a historical name (originally in Italian) of the city of Dubrovnik and the surrounding province on the east coast of the Adriatic + -an. Compare post-classical Latin Ragusanus.
- put on the dog
- put on the ritz
- put option
- put (or bring or carry) something into effect
- put (or give or set) one's mind to
- put (or have) someone's ass in a sling
- put (or have) the wind up
- put (or lay) one's cards on the table
- put (or lay) one's head (or neck) on the block
- put (or lay) on jam
- put (or place) a premium on
- put (or place) someone on a pedestal
- put (or set) one's hand to the plough
- put (or set) one's house in order
- put (or set) pen to paper
- put (or set) someone right
- put (or set) something to rights
- put (or set) spurs to
- put (or set) the cat among the pigeons
- put (or set) the record straight
- put (or set) the seal on
- put (or stick) one's oar in
- put (or throw) someone off the scent
- put out
- put out to grass