Russia

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈrʌʃə/ 🇺🇸 /ˈrʌʃə/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A country in eastern Europe and northern Asia, the largest country in the world by area, with Moscow as its capital. Officially known as the Russian Federation.; The Russian Empire, a major imperial power that existed from 1721 until the Russian Revolution of 1917.; The Soviet Union (USSR), often referred to colloquially as Russia, which existed from 1922 to 1991.; A type of leather (Russia leather) made from calfskin, tanned with willow bark and birch oil, known for its distinctive smell and durability.
  2. adjective
    Relating to or characteristic of Russia, its people, language, or culture.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

Russian FederationMother RussiaHoly RussiaRussian rouletteRussian doll

Derivatives

RussianRusso-RussificationRussify

Synonyms

Russian Federation

Commonly confused

Prussia
EN: 'Prussia' is a historical German state that no longer exists; 'Russia' is the current country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.
Rus
EN: 'Rus' refers to the medieval East Slavic state (Kievan Rus); 'Russia' is the modern nation-state.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember that 'Russia' is always capitalized as a proper noun and contains a double 's'.

💬 Examples

  1. Russia spans eleven time zones, making it the largest country in the world by land area.

  2. Under Peter the Great, Russia became a major European power.

  3. During the Cold War, Russia and the United States were the two superpowers.

  4. The book was bound in fine Russia leather with gilt edges.

  5. She developed a deep interest in Russia literature and history.