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Rutland

American  
[ruht-luhnd] / ˈrʌt lənd /

noun

  1. a city in W Vermont.

  2. Rutlandshire.


Rutland British  
/ ˈrʌtlənd /

noun

  1. an inland county of central England: the smallest of the historical English counties, it became part of Leicestershire in 1974 but was reinstated as an independent unitary authority in 1997: mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Oakham. Pop: 35 700 (2003 est). Area: 394 sq km (152 sq miles)

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They have been deployed there from Kendrew Barracks, near Cottesmore in Rutland, for six months as a show of strength to prevent the conflict spreading from neighbouring Ukraine and respond if it does.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

As a teenager in Rutland, Vt., he apprenticed himself to a photographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Medic David Anderson, from Rutland, spent six months last year in war-torn Gaza as part of the UK government's humanitarian response.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2025

The Oscar-nominated star of “The English Patient” said she and Micklethwait got married in Rutland, England, where his family is from.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

“I’m from near Rutland myself. Where do you hail from, Lyddie?”

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson