Russki

noun

Russ·​ki ˈrə-skē How to pronounce Russki (audio) ˈru̇- How to pronounce Russki (audio)
ˈrü-
variants or Russky or Russkie
plural Russkies or Russkis
sometimes disparaging + offensive
: a native of Russia : russian

Word History

Etymology

Russian russkiĭ, adjective & noun, Russian, from Old Russian, from Rus'

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Russki was in 1840

Dictionary Entries Near Russki

Cite this Entry

“Russki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Russki. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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