Ripuarian UK /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛə.ɹɪən/US /ˌɹɪp.juˈɛɹ.i.ən/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Of or pertaining to the Ripuarian people or (one of) its members or descendants. •Of or pertaining to a Ripuarian speaker or speakers. •Of or pertaining to one, all, or any of the Ripuarian dialects. noun1 •(historical) Any of the Ripuarian tribal section of the Frank people (comprising several tribes), who after some migration inhabited this region, as opposed to the Salian branch. formsRipuarians · more Ripuarian · most Ripuarian