de Ruiter
Dutch
Alternative forms
de Ruijter
de Ruyter
(
uncommon
)
Etymology
Literally,
“
the horseman, the rider
”
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/də ˈrœy̯tər/
Hyphenation:
de Rui‧ter
Rhymes:
-œy̯tər
Proper noun
de
Ruiter
?
a
surname
originating as an occupation