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nounnounadjectiveverb

il russo

Russian

Definition & meaning

Russo means Russian: relating to Russia, its people, language, or culture.

As a noun, it can mean a Russian person or the Russian language: un russo is a Russian man, while il russo is the Russian language.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Adjective: russo (masculine singular), russa (feminine singular), russi (masculine plural), russe (feminine plural).
  • Noun: il russo (a Russian man or the Russian language); la russa (a Russian woman).

The word comes from Medieval Latin Russus, referring to the Rus’, an early East Slavic people.

Synonyms & antonyms

There is no exact everyday synonym or antonym. Sovietico means Soviet, not Russian: it refers to the former Soviet Union, which included Russia and other republics.

Common phrases & collocations

  • Lingua russa — the Russian language.
  • Parlo russo — I speak Russian.
  • Cucina russa — Russian cuisine.
  • Federazione Russa — the Russian Federation.

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Examples

Il mio amico parla russo.noun

My friend speaks Russian.

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