Russ

Russ

[ruhs]
noun, plural Russ, Russ·es.
1.
2.
Archaic. the Russian language.
adjective
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Russ is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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

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Russ

[roos]
noun

Russ.

Also, Russ.
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Russ (rʌs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n, —adj , pl Russ, Russes
an archaic word for Russian

RUSS
 
abbreviation for
Russia (international car registration)

Russ.
 
abbreviation for
Russia(n)

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Russ.
  1. Russia

  2. Russian

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