Russian
ˈrʌʃən
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Definition of Russian - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
russia tonguelanguage spoken in Russia and other countries
  • She is learning Russian at school.
East Slavic Slavic
2.
personcitizen of Russia
  • She met a Russian at the conference.
Muscovite Slav
3.
ethnicityTECH.person from East Slavic ancestryTECH.
  • He identifies as an ethnic Russian.
Rus Slav Slavic

Adjective

1.
geographyrelated to Russia or its people
  • She loves Russian culture and traditions.
Muscovite Slavic
2.
cultureTECH.related to the Slavic language spoken across Eastern Europe and AsiaTECH.
  • She is fluent in Russian literature.
Slavic
3.
RusTECH.related to RusTECH.
  • The Russian architecture of Rus is fascinating.
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Expressions with Russian

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deadly game with a revolver and one bullet
He foolishly played Russian roulette with his life.
one of a set of hollow nesting dolls
She bought a Russian doll as a souvenir.
salad dressing with mayonnaise and ketchup
She topped her salad with Russian dressing.
favoring Russian policies or interests
Her pro-Russian views were evident in the debate.
eastern part of Russia near the Pacific, known for rich resources
Oil and timber projects expanded across the Russian Far East.
salad with potatoes, peas, and mayonnaise
We served Russian salad at the party.

Origin of Russian

Medieval Latin, Russi (the people) + -an (related to)

Terms with Russian included in their meaning

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politics
metonym for the Russian or Soviet government
Russian culture
set of wooden dolls placed inside each other
toy
Russian nesting doll with smaller dolls inside
RTacr.
acr: Russia Today
Russian international television network
transportation
Russian carriage drawn by three horses abreast
Donn.
russian river
river in southwestern Russia flowing to Sea of Azov
Russian region
eastern part of Russia near the Pacific Ocean
currency
Russian gold coin worth ten roubles

Examples of Russian in a sentence

  • He translated the document from Russian to English.
  • A Russian won the chess tournament.
  • The Russian spoke about his culture.
  • She is proud to be a Russian.
  • The Russian won the chess tournament.
  • The Russian language is difficult to learn.

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  1. French:russe, Russe, ...
  2. German:Russisch, russisch, ...
  3. Italian:russo, ...
  4. Spanish:ruso, de Rusia, ...
  5. Portuguese:russo, da Rússia, ...
  6. Chinese:俄语, 俄罗斯的, ...
  7. Japanese:ロシア語, ロシアの, ...
  8. Arabic:رُوسِيَّة, رُوسِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוּסִית, רוּסִי, ...
  10. Russian:русский язык, российский, ...
  11. Ukrainian:російська, російський, ...
  12. Hindi:रूसी, रूस संबंधी, ...

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