Russian Definition

rŭshən
adjective
Of Russia or its people, language, or culture.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the former Soviet Union.
American Heritage
noun
A person born or living in Russia.
Webster's New World
A member of the chief Slavic people of Russia.
Webster's New World
Any citizen of the U.S.S.R.
Webster's New World
A native or inhabitant of the former Soviet Union.
American Heritage
The East Slavic language of the Russians.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Russian

Noun

Singular:
Russian
Plural:
russians

Origin of Russian

  • Medieval Latin Russiānus from Old Russian Rusĭ Vikings, Rus from Old Norse rōdhs(menn) or rōdhs(karlar) seafarers from rōdhr rowing erə- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Russian Sentence Examples

  • There were two Germans and a Russian officer in the room.

  • For the first time, after a fortnight's retreat, the Russian troops had halted and after a fight had not only held the field but had repulsed the French.

  • Germany viewed the Russian mobilization as an act of war and therefore declared war on Russia.

  • She sometimes thought his accent sounded Russian, sometimes Irish.

  • After a few years' residence at Wilna he resigned his appointment to participate in a scientific expedition projected by the Russian government, and upon the relinquishment of this undertaking became librarian to the elector of Mainz.

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Words Starting With

RRURUS

Words Ending With

NANIAN

Unscrambles

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Words Starting With R and Ending With N

Starts With R & Ends With NStarts With RU & Ends With NStarts With R & Ends With AN

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With R7 Letter Words Ending With N