Russian
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- proper noun
- /ˈrʌʃən/
- I worked every day with Russians, some nice, some not so nice.
- many Russians
- most Russians
- millions of Russians
Examples
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Father Alexey introduced himself and said in Russian that the weather was very hot.
Fiction book (1990) -
But that alone is not the standard to which Russians themselves want to be held.
Academic text (2008) -
Look how long it took the Russian people to wake up.
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So how long will the Russian population, you know, agree to this?
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This turns out to be a German, sorry, a Russian military map bag.
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From what I understand, the Russians were responsible for the killing.
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The last thing we want is Russians chasing each other through the streets of Munich.
Fiction book (1992) -
Clearly, the interests of Kremlin insiders and those of ordinary Russians do not always coincide.
Academic text (2011) -
The expedition leader is Baron Edward von Toll, a renowned Russian explorer and geologist.
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The Russian traveler shared fascinating stories about her homeland.
Compounds
- NSFW
20
9.1
A dangerous game of chance with a gun that people also use to describe very risky actions
16
2.9
A country in eastern Europe and northern Asia that used to be part of the Soviet Union
8
4.1
A revolution in November 1917 when Lenin's supporters overthrew the government and set up Soviet rule
4
4.1
A large Eastern Christian church in Russia led by a church leader called the Patriarch
2
3.5
A creamy sauce for salads and sandwiches made from mayonnaise, horseradish, onion, and ketchup
2
4.6
A river in northern California flowing to the Pacific, with vineyards and recreation
1
8.4
A small tree or bush with silvery leaves, small yellow fruits, and sometimes thorns
- Archaic
1
9.9
An old word for a person from the main group of people in the western part of Russia
1
9.5
A card game for two players who use different decks and try to place all their cards on piles
A large republic of the former Soviet Union covering much of eastern Europe and northern Asia, now Russia
A prickly bushy plant from Europe and Asia that grows wild and causes problems as a weed
A thick cold sauce of mayonnaise mixed with horseradish, onion, and ketchup
A revolution in March 1917 that removes the czar and leads to a provisional government
The largest republic of the former Soviet Union, covering much of eastern Europe and northern Asia from 1917 to 1991
How Russian
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The proper name Russian names someone of Russian nationality and comes from the old name Rus', with the ending -ian meaning 'from'. So, a Russian is someone 'from Russia'.