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russian

/ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/

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What does russian mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to Russia or Russians.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Russian language.

noun

  1. A native or inhabitant of Russia.
More meanings (15)

noun

  1. A person of an East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia; an ethnic Russian.
  2. The Russian language.
  3. A domestic cat breed.
  4. A cat of this breed.
  5. (slang) Someone from or around Brandon Estate (also known as Moscow).
  6. (slang) A gun (due to some preference for Russian arms with gang members).
  7. A kind of sausage derived from Russian kolbasa.
  8. (obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.
  9. (rare) A type of juggling ball with a hard outer shell, filled with salt, sand or another similar substance.
  10. (derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang) A Russian person.

proper noun

  1. A surname.

adjective

  1. (dated) Of or pertaining to the Soviet Union.
  2. (dated) Of or pertaining to Rus.
  3. (derogatory, humorous, offensive, slang) Russian.

verb

  1. (obsolete) To compel or force someone as a result of Russian influence or pressure.
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Upon the German and Russian sides this zone is of far greater depth, ranging up to 50 miles or so in width.
Frederick Arthur Ambrose TalbotAeroplanes and Dirigibles of WarProject Gutenberg ebook #793
In this way and under fire of the Russian cannon, one hundred and fifty miles of wire were strung across the battlefield.
Herbert Newton CassonThe History of the TelephoneProject Gutenberg ebook #819
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The Russian officer in charge of the transport lolled back in the front cart, shouting and scolding a soldier with coarse abuse.
Leo, graf TolstoyWar and PeaceTranslated by Aylmer Maude; Louise MaudeProject Gutenberg ebook #2600
Sholte, the fat Russian boy, who lived for his stomach, was to be disappointed in love, grow thin, and shoot himself from despondency.
Willa CatherO Pioneers!Project Gutenberg ebook #24
The Russian government has condemned members of this heresy to hard labor in Siberia, but has been unable to extinguish the sect.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747