"Russian" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Russian
a country in Eastern Europe and northern Asia, officially known as the Russian Federation.
1. Of or relating to the people, language, or culture of this country.
2. Of or relating to the Soviet Union.
3. (of language) Eastern Slavic, spoken in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and some neighboring countries, traditionally written in Cyrillic script.
Example sentences:
The Russian government consists of 85 subjects.
His accent betrayed him as a recent Russian immigrant.
The Russian language is widely spoken both in the East and in the West.
Russelia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae, commonly known as the Funnel-flowers or Texas fannial.
Mix of Russian and English, a blend of the two languages, often used to describe an imperfect translation or a phrase that is a mix of both Russian and English words.
To make or become Russian in character or loyalty, often in a derogatory sense, suggesting a loss of individuality or independence.<br><br>Example: "The once-independent thinkers have been russianised under the communist regime, losing their free-spirited nature."
People from Russia, a country in Northern Eurasia. Can refer to individuals who are citizens, immigrants, or of Russian descent.
The verb to russify denotes the act of imposing Russian language and culture, often in a way that is perceived as oppressive or assimilative, particularly in non-Russian territories. This can involve forcibly introducing Russian language as the primary language of administration, education, and government, and promoting Russian culture and customs at the expense of the local culture. The term "russification" is often associated with the expansion of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, when Russian-speaking peoples imposed their language and culture on the vast territories under their control, leading to the erasure or marginalization of local languages and cultures.
The word "russki" is the English adjective form of the Russian last name "Russky”, meaning "Russian" and also may refer to something or someone related to Russia or the Russian language.
A term used to refer to Russians in an informal or sometimes derogatory manner, similar to "Russians." It can imply either admiration or disdain, depending on the context.