English Words Starting With R

• russia

  nounC2 (Very High Frequency - proper noun for a major geopolitical entity)
  /ˈrʌʃə/A country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, the largest country in the world by area.
• russia leather

  nounRare / Obsolete / Historical
  /ˈrʌʃə ˈlɛðə/A high-quality, durable leather traditionally tanned using birch oil and other natural agents in Russia, known for its distinctive aroma and resistance to mold and insects.
• russian

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n/relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture.
• russian doll

  nounC1
  /ˌrʌʃ(ə)n ˈdɒl/A set of hollow wooden dolls of decreasing size placed one inside another.
• russian dressing

  nounMedium
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ˈdres.ɪŋ/A type of salad dressing typically made with mayonnaise, ketchup, and often containing pickle relish, giving it a pinkish-orange color and a tangy, sweet-savory flavor.
• russian empire

  nounC1
  /ˌrʌʃ(ə)n ˈɛmpaɪə/A major historical state that existed from 1721 to 1917, encompassing vast territories in Eastern Europe, Northern Asia, and parts of North America.
• russian federation

  nounMedium-Low
  /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/The official name for the country of Russia, a transcontinental state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.
• russian olive

  nounC1
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ˈɒl.ɪv/A shrub or small tree (Elaeagnus angustifolia) with silvery leaves and yellow flowers, producing small, olive-like fruit.
• russian orthodox church

  nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency proper noun in general English, but common in religious, historical, and geopolitical contexts.)
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ˌɔː.θə.dɒks ˈtʃɜːtʃ/The largest autocephalous (self-governing) Eastern Orthodox Christian church, headquartered in Moscow, historically and spiritually centered in Russia.
• russian republic

  nounC2
  /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n rɪˈpʌblɪk/A republic, especially the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), that was the largest constituent republic of the Soviet Union from 1917 to 1991. It later became the foundation for the modern Russian Federation.
• russian revolution

  nounMedium-High (within historical/educational contexts)
  /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n ˌrɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/The series of political and social revolutions in Russia in 1917 that overthrew the Tsarist autocracy and led to the establishment of the Soviet Union.
• russian roulette

  nounC2
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ruːˈlet/An extremely dangerous game of chance in which a single round is placed in a revolver, the cylinder is spun, the gun is pointed at one's own head, and the trigger is pulled, with a one-in-six (or more) chance of firing.
• russian salad

  nounLow-to-medium (culinary/restaurant contexts)
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ˈsæl.əd/A cold dish consisting of boiled diced potatoes, carrots, peas, and other vegetables, mixed with diced meat or sausage and bound in mayonnaise.
• russian soviet federative socialist republic

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ˌsəʊ.vi.ət ˌfed.ər.ə.tɪv ˌsəʊ.ʃə.lɪst rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/The official name of Russia from 1917 to 1991, as a constituent republic of the Soviet Union.
• russian thistle

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌʃ(ə)n ˈθɪs(ə)l/A type of invasive, spiny, bushy annual weed (Salsola spp.) that dries and breaks off to tumble in the wind, dispersing seeds.
• russian turkestan

  nounC2 / Historical / Specialised
  /ˌrʌʃ(ə)n ˌtɜːkɪˈstɑːn/A historical term for the region of Central Asia controlled by the Russian Empire from the mid-19th century until the Russian Revolution.
• russian wolfhound

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌʃ.ən ˈwʊlf.haʊnd/A breed of tall, slender sighthound, originally from Russia, bred to hunt wolves by sight.
• russian zone

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrʌʃ(ə)n zəʊn/An area of activity, influence, or expertise that is characteristic of, or dominated by, Russia or its associated entities.
• russianize

  verbverb-transitiveLow (C2); Technical/Specialized
  /ˈrʌʃənaɪz/To make something Russian in character, form, or style; to cause to adopt Russian customs, language, or political influence.
• russify

  verbverb-transitiveC2/low
  /ˈrʌsɪfaɪ/to make Russian in character, culture, or language

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