Michiel Adriaanszoon de (miːˈxiːl ˌaːdriˈaːnsun də). 1607–76, Dutch admiral, noted for actions in the Anglo-Dutch wars in 1652–53, 1665–67, 1672, and 1673, whenhe prevented an Anglo-French invasion
Ruyter in American English
(ˈʀɔɪtəʀ; ˈraɪtəʀ)
Miˈchiel Adriˈaanszoon de (miˈxilˌ ɑdʀiˈɑnsən də) 1607-76; Du. admiral