English Words Starting With R

• russki

  nounC1 (Very Low Frequency, domain-specific)
  /ˈrʌski/A usually derogatory or informal slang term for a Russian person.
• russky

  nounVery low (technical/slang)
  /ˈrʌski/An informal, slang term for a Russian person.
• russo-japanese war

  nounC1+ (Low frequency, domain-specific)
  /ˌrʌs.əʊ.dʒæp.əˌniːz ˈwɔːr/A major military conflict fought between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan from 1904 to 1905.
• russophile

  adjectivenounLow frequency
  /ˈrʌs.ə.faɪl/A person who is fond of or admires Russia, its people, or its culture.
• russophobe

  nounC1
  /ˈrʌs.ə.fəʊb/A person who has a strong dislike, fear, prejudice, or hostility towards Russia, its people, its government, or its culture.
• russula

  nounLow
  /ˈrʌs.jʊ.lə/A genus of mushrooms characterized by brittle flesh and often brightly colored caps.
• russwurm

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈrʌswɜːm/A proper noun referring to a surname of German origin. It is most commonly recognized as the name of historical figures, notably John Brown Russwurm (1799–1851), a prominent abolitionist, journalist, and one of the first African-American college graduates.
• rust

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
  /rʌst/A reddish-brown or yellowish-brown flaky coating of iron oxide that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air.
• rust belt

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈrʌst ˌbelt/A region characterized by declining heavy industry, especially steel manufacturing, and economic hardship.
• rust bucket

  adjectivenounLow-medium (colloquial/informal)
  /ˈrʌst ˌbʌk.ɪt/A very old, rusty vehicle (especially a car) or piece of machinery in poor, dilapidated condition.
• rust joint

  nounLow
  /ˌrʌst ˈdʒɔɪnt/A joint or connection in metal structures that has become corroded with rust.
• rust mite

  nounC2+ (Highly Technical/Low Frequency)
  /ˈrʌst ˌmaɪt/A microscopic mite of the family Eriophyidae that feeds on plant leaves, often causing a rusty discoloration.
• rust-through

  nounLow (technical/descriptive)
  /ˈrʌst θruː/The process or state of a metal object being completely corroded by rust until it develops holes or falls apart.
• rustavi

  nounLow
  /rʊˈstɑːvi/A proper noun referring to a city in the country of Georgia.
• rustbucket

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrʌstbʌkɪt/An old, dilapidated vehicle, machine, or piece of equipment that is rusty, unreliable, and in poor condition.
• rustic

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈrʌs.tɪk/Characteristic of, or suitable for, the countryside; rural, simple, or plain in appearance and manner.
• rustic joint

  nounC1+
  /ˈrʌstɪk dʒɔɪnt/A method of joining wood (or other materials) characterised by a simple, rugged, or intentionally rough-hewn appearance, often made with traditional, non-mechanised tools.
• rusticana

  plural-nounVery Low
  /ˌrʌstɪˈkɑːnə/A specific epithet meaning 'of the countryside' or 'rustic', often used as the species name for plants associated with rural or garden settings.
• rusticate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow
  /ˈrʌstɪkeɪt/To spend time in the country, away from urban areas; to live a simpler, rural life.
• rusticating

  nounC2
  /ˈrʌstɪkeɪtɪŋ/Spending time in the countryside, away from urban life; to live a simpler, rural life, often temporarily. Also refers to the act of suspending a student from university as a disciplinary measure (chiefly British).

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