Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈrʌʃ(É™)n/
• Rhymes: -ʌʃən

Alternative forms

• abbreviation: Ru.

Origin

Medieval Latin (11th century) Russianus, the adjective of Russia, a Latinization of the Old East Slavic Русь. Attested in English (both as a noun and as an adjective) from the 16th century.

Full definition of Russian

Noun

1. A person from Russia.
2. An ethnic Russian.
3. A domestic cat breed.
4. A cat of this breed.
5. (juggling, rare in the singular) A type of juggling ball with a hard outer shell, filled with salt, sand or another similar substance.

Derived terms

• Russianize
  Russianise
• Russianization
  Russianisation

Related terms

• Russify
• Russo-

Proper noun

1. The Russian language.

Adjective

1. Of or pertaining to Russia.
2. Of or pertaining to the Russian language.
3. (dated) Of or pertaining to Rus.

Derived terms

• Russian roulette
• White Russian
• Russian minutes