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Russian in Russian

Russian in Russian is русский, древнеру́сский, росси́йский — Russian means relating to Russia, its people, culture, or language.

Russian in Russian

русский
adj
Pronounced: russkiy
Of or pertaining to Russia or Russians.
древнеру́сский
adj
Pronounced: drevnerusskiy
Of or pertaining to Russia or Russians.
росси́йский
adj
Pronounced: rossiyskiy
Of or pertaining to Russia or Russians.
ру́сский
adj
Pronounced: russkiy
Of or pertaining to Russia or Russians.
ру́сский
adj
Pronounced: russkiy
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.
русский
adj
Pronounced: russkiy
Of or pertaining to the Russian language.
ру́сская
noun
Pronounced: russkaya
(countable) An ethnic Russian; a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
ру́сские
noun
Pronounced: russkiye
(countable) An ethnic Russian; a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
ру́сский
noun
Pronounced: russkiy
(countable) An ethnic Russian; a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
русский
noun
Pronounced: russkiy
(countable) An ethnic Russian; a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
россия́нин
noun
Pronounced: rossiyanin
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.
россия́не
noun
Pronounced: rossiyane
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.
россия́нка
noun
Pronounced: rossiyanka
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.
русский
noun
Pronounced: russkiy
(countable, obsolete) A person from the Soviet Union.
русский
noun
Pronounced: russkiy
(uncountable) The Russian language.
[[ру́сский]] [[язы́к]]
noun
Pronounced: [[russkiy]] [[yazyk]]
(uncountable) The Russian language.
ру́сский
noun
Pronounced: russkiy
(uncountable) The Russian language.
русский язык
noun
Pronounced: russkiy yazyk
(uncountable) The Russian language.

What does "Russian" mean?

  1. adj Relating to Russia, its people, culture, or language.
    "They enjoyed a Russian meal of borscht and pelmeni."
  2. noun A citizen or native of Russia, or a person of Russian ethnicity.
    "Several Russians attended the international conference."
  3. noun The Russian language.
    "She has been studying Russian for three years."
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Russian in a sentence

  • They enjoyed a Russian meal of borscht and pelmeni.
  • The novel was originally written in Russian.
  • Several Russians attended the international conference.
  • She has been studying Russian for three years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Russian" in Russian?

"Russian" in Russian is русский, древнеру́сский, росси́йский. Russian means: Relating to Russia, its people, culture, or language.

How do you pronounce русский?

"Russian" in Russian is русский, pronounced "russkiy".

How do you use "Russian" in a sentence?

Example: "They enjoyed a Russian meal of borscht and pelmeni." In Russian, "Russian" is русский, древнеру́сский, росси́йский.

Are there other ways to say "Russian" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 11 translations listed for "Russian": русский, древнеру́сский, росси́йский, ру́сский, ру́сская, ру́сские.

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