Russia /rushˈə or -yə/ adjective

Russian

(without cap) russia leather

Russˈianism noun

Russˈianist noun

Russianīzāˈtion or Russianīsāˈtion noun

Russˈianize or Russˈianise transitive verb

1. To give Russian characteristics to
2. To make Russian

Russˈianness noun

Russification /rus-i-fi-kāˈshən/ noun

Russˈify transitive verb

To Russianize

Russˈky or Russˈki noun and adjective (derog sl, esp N American)

(a) Russian

Russocenˈtric adjective

Centred or focused on Russia, esp without due consideration of states allied to it, or (formerly) of other Soviet republics

Russocenˈtrism noun

Russocenˈtrist noun and adjective

Russˈophil or Russˈophile noun

A person who shows admiration for or is enthusiastic about the culture, language, political system, etc of Russia or (formerly) the Soviet Union (also adjective)

Russophˈilism noun

Russophˈilist noun

Russˈophobe noun

A person who dreads or hates the Russians, or (formerly) the Soviet Union, its citizens, political system, etc (also adjective)

Russophōˈbia noun

Russophōˈbic adjective

Russophˈobist noun

russia leather or Russia leather noun

A fine brownish-red leather impregnated with birch tar oil, used esp in bookbinding

Russian boots plural noun

Wide-topped, calf-length leather boots

Russian doll noun

One of a set of hollow wooden brightly painted dolls of gradually decreasing size, designed to fit inside each other

Russian dressing noun

Mayonnaise sharpened with chilli sauce, chopped pickles, etc

Russian roulette noun

An act of bravado, specif that of loading a revolver with one bullet, spinning the cylinder, and firing at one's own head

Russian salad noun

A salad of mixed vegetables, diced and served with a Russian dressing

Russian tea noun

Tea with lemon and no milk, usu served in a glass

Russian thistle or Russian tumbleweed noun

A tumbleweed (Salsola kali teniufolia) with narrow, prickly leaves, native to Russia

Russian vine noun

A Central Asian climbing plant (Polygonum baldschuanicum) of the knotgrass family, producing white or pink flowers

Russo-Byzanˈtine adjective

In or relating to the Byzantine style as developed in Russia