1
a
: a native or inhabitant of Russia
b
: a member of the dominant Slavic-speaking ethnic group of Russia
c
: a person of Russian descent
2
: 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
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Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday that its troops have taken over the easternmost district of Chasiv Yar.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 4 July 2024
May got them a condo with a lush garden and a koi pond on winding Lombard Street, in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 3 July 2024
Check out these related baby name lists for even more options:
Top 1,000 Baby Girl Names
100 Russian Baby Names
50 Dutch Baby Names
Was this page helpful?
—Leah Campbell, Parents, 2 July 2024
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“Russian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Russian. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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Russian
noun
Rus·sian
ˈrəsh-ən 
1
: a person born or living in Russia
2
: a Slavic language of the Russian people
Russian
adjective
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