Definitions for Russian

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Russian Rus·sian

Spelling: [ruhsh-uh n]

IPA: /ˈrʌʃ ən/

Russian is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 165 anagrams from letters in Russian (ainrssu).

Definitions for Russian

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Russia.
2. a member of a Slavic people, the dominant ethnic group in the Russian Federation, whose historical homeland lies along the upper Volga and Oka rivers and adjacent areas.
3. the Slavic language of this people, written in the Cyrillic alphabet: the official language of Russia or the Russian Federation.
4. Informal. Russian dressing.

adjective

1. of or relating to Russia, its people, or their language.

Origin of Russian

From the Medieval Latin word Russiānus, dating back to 1530-40. See Russ, Russia, -an

Examples for Russian

The Russian put the envelope between his knees and proceeded to lock the box.

Unlike the Soviet Union at a certain period in history, the Russian economy does not hold a candle to that of the United States.

His first language was Russian, then he learned Swedish, but chooses to perform in monosyllabic broken English.

God, in his providence, ordains the Russian form of government,--i.e.

And could the word "Russkiy," or 'Russian', offend ethnically non-Russian citizens around the country?

India-rubber had been tried by Jacobi, the Russian electrician, as far back as 1811.

This is not the first time the director has fallen for Russian propaganda.

I will carry your tenderest remembrances to our brilliant Russian princess.

As for Janzen, he calls himself a Russian, but he's probably German.

What it endangers is a narrow conception of Russian power, understood through the eyes of its dictatorial leader.