Russky

[ ruhs-kee, roos-, roo-skee ]

/ ˈrʌs ki, ˈrʊs-, ˈru ski /

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noun, plural Russ·kies, Russ·kis.Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

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Words nearby Russky

Russian Turkestan, Russian wolfhound, Russian Zone, Russify, Russki, Russky, Russo-, Russo-Japanese War, Russophile, Russophobe, russula

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How to use Russky in a sentence

Tchaikovskys signature to his articles in the Russky Viedomosti.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
The gallant "Russky" polkovnika with bandaged head and hand translated the first part, Madame Frank the second.
With the "Die-Hards" in Siberia|John Ward
"Russky dampfschiff Batoum," I ordered the kaiktche, using the polyglot mixture which he was most likely to understand.
Eastern Nights - and Flights|Alan Bott
The only serious and intelligent criticism of the work appeared in the Russky Viedomosti, from Kashkins pen.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

Russky's direct advance upon the front of his enemy extended for a week.
A General Sketch of the European War|Hilaire Belloc

British Dictionary definitions for Russky

Russky

Russki

mainly US

noun, adjective plural -kies or -kis

a slang word for Russian

Word Origin for Russky

C20

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