Russian

noun

Rus·sian ˈrə-shən

: a native or inhabitant of Russia

: a member of the dominant Slavic-speaking ethnic group of Russia

: a person of Russian descent

: a Slavic language of the Russian people spoken as a second language by many non-Russian ethnic groups of the Soviet Union and its successor states

Russian adjective

Russianness

ˈrə-shən-nəs

noun

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Zoom in: The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday accused Ukraine of firing six U.S.-made ATACMS missiles on Russia's Bryansk region. —

Ivana Saric, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 The company acknowledges the potential impact of global events, such as the Israel-Hamas war and the Russian Federation's actions in Ukraine, on its financial condition and operations. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024 The Russian Defense Ministry has been contacted for comment via email. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, also blamed Russian for the bomb hoaxes. —

Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Russian