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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The carpet also highlighted her seven Russian League titles, three EuroLeague championships, her five seasons leading the WNBA in scoring and her never-ending list of league records including all-time three-pointers, all-time field goals made, and of course, her all-time best 10,646 career points.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The Dagestani Russian brings a heavy grappling style as evidenced by his gutsy submission victory over Brunno Ferreira in October 2024.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
During another visit, Witkoff, who does not speak Russian, arrived without a translator and relied on one supplied by the Kremlin.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Russian Defense Ministry for comment.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The Dagestani Russian brings a heavy grappling style as evidenced by his gutsy submission victory over Brunno Ferreira in October 2024.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
During another visit, Witkoff, who does not speak Russian, arrived without a translator and relied on one supplied by the Kremlin.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Russian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Russian. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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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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