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Russian-speaking

Russian-speaking

2 4.4
Able to speak Russian
  • adjective
  • /ˈrʌʃənˈspiːkɪŋ/
translation icon : rusohablante
  • Applegreen, you have totally twisted the image of the Russian-speaking community.
  • Russian-speaking immigrants
  • Russian-speaking population
  • Russian-speaking leader

Examples

  • Hence, practically overnight, Russian-speaking immigrants became a large, formidable group in many Israeli cities and towns.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Of course, Russian-speaking leaders criticized this policy narrative as assimilationist.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Well, Russian-speaking personnel have been transferred to all our ships.

  • According to the second concept, Ukraine cannot and should not break relations with Russia, and the Russian-speaking population should have equal rights to preserve their customs, religion, and culture.

  • Since 2018, he has been one of the leaders of the For Life, Opposition Bloc, the party who represents the interests of the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine.

  • Yuri, I want you to meet Len Wicklow, our new Russian-speaking specialist.

  • In both Washington and Oregon, these two Russian-speaking groups constitute the largest refugee groups (U.S. Census Bureau 2003).

    Academic text (2006)
  • Their first step was to convene a meeting of Estonian and Russian-speaking leaders, intellectuals, and politicians.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The efforts of Sofia Borkin in support of the treatment needs of Russian-speaking immigrants and native-born Israeli heroin addicts are recognized and appreciated.

    Academic text (2002)
  • The Glendale Public Library, with Russian-speaking staffers, serves as an unofficial center for the community.

Surface Forms

Russian-speaking positive

Morphology

Russian-speaking = Russian + speaking (transparent) = Russian + speak + ing

A straightforward compound of a nationality/adjective and a present participle meaning 'able to speak (that language)', which follows productive English patterns.

Etymology

Russian-speaking is made of two parts: Russian, from the country name Russia, and speaking, from the verb 'speak'. So it means someone who 'speaks Russian'.