russian

noun
UK: /ˈrʌʃ.ən/
US: /ˈrʌʃ.ən/

  1. A person from Russia.

    1. My friend is Russian, and she loves tea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Russian delegation arrived yesterday for the international conference. [ ] [ ]

  2. The language spoken in Russia.

    1. I am learning Russian because I want to travel there. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor gave a lecture on Russian literature and its historical context. [ ] [ ]
russian adjective

  1. Relating to Russia, its people, or its language.

    1. This is a Russian doll I bought last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant served traditional Russian dishes, such as beef stroganoff. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "russian" in English means: A person from Russia., The language spoken in Russia..

The phonetic transcription of "russian" is /ˈrʌʃ.ən/ in British English and /ˈrʌʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "russian": "My friend is Russian, and she loves tea.". More examples on the page.