Russ

[ ruhs ]

/ rʌs /

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noun, plural Russ, Russ·es.

a Russian.

Archaic. the Russian language.

adjective

Russian (def. 1).

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Origin of Russ

From French russe, German Russe or Dutch rus, all ultimately from Old Russian Rusĭ the common East Slavic name for the East Slavic-speaking lands and peoples before c1500

Other definitions for Russ (2 of 3)

Russ²

[ roos ]

/ rʊs /

noun

Niemen.

Other definitions for Russ (3 of 3)

Russ

or Russ.

abbreviation

Russia.

Russian (def. 4).

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How to use Russ in a sentence

Olga had served as a professional ballerina for the Ballets Russes up until she met Picasso in 1917.
Revealing The Unseen Picasso|Justin Jones|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It wasn't, "This year we're going to do 'Ballet Russes'" and then send assistants out to gather material.
My Best Friend McQueen|Daphne Guinness|February 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Il annonait du moins que les Russes avaient pris position et se disposaient, pour sauver leur capitale, livrer bataille.
Contes Franais|Douglas Labaree Buffum
En passant devant une groupe des grenadiers Russes massacrs, le cheval d'un Aide-de-Camp avoit peur.
Travels in France during the years 1814-1815|Archibald Alison

For some time Billy Jackrabbit had been standing by the table looking greedily down upon the charlotte russes there.
The Girl of the Golden West|David Belasco
And thou wert right: columns remain, but charlotte russes pass away; and that was what we wanted.
Frdrique; vol. 2|Charles Paul de Kock
La proprit industrielle et littraire devant les pratiques russes.
Select List of Books ... Relating to the Far East|Appleton Prentiss Clark Griffin

British Dictionary definitions for Russ (1 of 3)

Russ

/ (rʌs) /

noun, adjective plural Russ or Russes

an archaic word for Russian

British Dictionary definitions for Russ (2 of 3)

RUSS

abbreviation for

Russia (international car registration)

British Dictionary definitions for Russ (3 of 3)

Russ.

abbreviation for

Russia(n)

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