Russes (en. Russians)
/ʁys/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
People of Russian nationality or origin.
The Russians celebrate New Year with unique traditions.
Les russes célèbrent le Nouvel An avec des traditions uniques.
Relating to Russia.
The culture of the Russians is rich in history and traditions.
La culture des russes est riche en histoire et en traditions.
Etymology
From the Latin 'Rutheni', which designates the Eastern Slavs.
Common Phrases and Expressions
The Russians are not slaves.
An expression evoking the independence and dignity of the Russians.
Les Russes ne sont pas des esclaves.
The Russian soul.
Refers to the depth of Russian culture and identity.
L'âme russe.
A Russian in every home.
Expression meaning that Russian influences are present everywhere.
Un Russe dans chaque maison.
Related Words
Russia
Country in Eastern Europe, the largest country in the world.
Russie
Russification
The process of adopting the Russian language and culture.
Russification
Russophile
A person who admires Russian culture.
Russophile
Slang Meanings
A Russian in slang can refer to a vodka enthusiast.
Tonight, we're going to have a Russian with some good vodka.
Ce soir, on va faire un russe avec du bon vodka.
Colloquial term for a person of Russian origin.
Look at that Russian, he dances like a pro.
Regarde ce russe, il danse comme un pro.