# Rupert's Land

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹuːpɚts ˌlænd/

## Definitions
1. A former territory in British North America, consisting of the Hudson Bay drainage basin, and now mainly a part of Canada.

## Etymology
Named after Prince Rupert of the Rhine, a nephew of Charles I and the first Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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