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Russified

Russified

8.3
People or places change to speak Russian and follow Russia's customs
  • adjective
  • /ˈrʌsɪfaɪd/
translation icon : rusificado
  • The South Pale was a unique part of the Pale of Settlement in which Jews were required to live, and its distinctiveness allowed for the emergence of a group of Russified Jews, who were products of the Jewish Enlightenment and sympathetic to agrarian ideologies.

Examples

  • The city's architecture is distinctly Russified, reflecting its long history under Russian influence.

  • He moved to a Russified region, where he learned the language and embraced the traditions of his new home.

  • Meanwhile, my Russified English is getting much better, thanks to the influence of my Russian co-workers.

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  • My friend became Russified after living in Russia for several years and adopting the local culture.

How Russified

Russian
∞ 1.4
Russified
8.3

Surface Forms

Russified positive

Morphology

Russified = Russify (transparent) = Russ + ify + ed

The word 'Russified' is transparently derived from 'Russify' with the addition of the past participle suffix '-ed'.

Etymology

Russified starts with Russia and ends with -ify, an ending that means 'make', as in beautify. So Russified means 'made Russian' or changed to use Russian language and customs.