Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/

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Adjective

Positive Russian

Comparative more Russian

Superlative most Russian

1. If someone or something is Russian, they are from Russia.

   The president met with Russian President Medvedev, to talk about U.S. and Russian cooperation.

2. If something is Russian, it is typical of Russia.

   There aren't many Russian restaurants in Toronto.

Noun

Singular Russian

Plural Russians

1. (uncountable) Russian is the main language of Russia.

   I studied Russian for two years, but in Moscow nobody understood me.

2. (countable) A Russian is a person from the country Russia.

   Bill talked to a Russian man who was visiting .