Russky

American

[ruhs-kee, roos-, roo-skee] / ˈrʌs ki, ˈrʊs-, ˈru ski /

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

Russkies, Russkis

Russki

Russky British

/ ˈrʌskɪ /

noun

a slang word for Russian

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Etymology

Origin of Russky

C20

Example Sentences

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In a post on an online chatroom Kolbasnikova said the "sponsor" for the plane tickets was Russky Dom.

From Reuters

Grigory Mikhitaryants, an official at Russky Dom, told Reuters at the time his organisation had obtained tickets for two people to travel to Moscow for the event, but declined to give their names.

From Reuters

An official at Russky Dom in Berlin directed Reuters inquiries to a spokesman.

From Reuters

Rossotrudnichestvo, the Russian government's cultural promotion agency, lists Russky Dom in Berlin as one of its representative offices.

From Reuters

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the Chinese Communist Party’s No. 3 official during an economic conference on Russky Island, near Vladivostok, in the Sea of Japan on Wednesday.

From Washington Times

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