/ Dictionary / Index R Ripuarian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Rip•u•ar•i•an Pronunciation: (rip"y-âr'ē-un), [key] — adj. designating 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. a Ripuarian Frank. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. riptide Rip Van Winkle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language