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Definition of russian

russian

/ˈrʌʃ.ən/
Rus · sian
Plural:Russians
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russian Lexical Profile

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or characteristic of Russia, its people, its culture, or its language.

Example

"The university offers an introductory course on nineteenth-century Russian literature."

• noun

1

A native or inhabitant of Russia, or a person of Russian descent.

Example

"Many Russians celebrate the New Year with traditional family gatherings and festive meals."

2

An East Slavic language written in the Cyrillic alphabet that serves as the official language of Russia and is widely spoken across Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

Example

"She studied Russian for three years before traveling to Moscow for her research fellowship."

• Rhymes for russian

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the name 'Russia' (from Medieval Latin 'Russia', referencing the medieval East Slavic state of Kievan Rus') combined with the English suffix '-an'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Russian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/russian
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