Russies

English

Noun

Russies pl (plural only)

  1. (obsolete) Russians
    • 1568, George Turberville, Poems describing the Places and Manners of the Country and People of Russia:
      Wilde Irish are as ciul [civil] as the Russies in theyr kinde,
      Hard choice which is the best of both, ech bloudy, rude and blinde.

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Etymology

From Rus +‎ -ies.

Adjective

Russies (attributive Russiese, not comparable)

  1. Russian (of, from, or pertaining to Russia, the Russian people or the Russian language)

Proper noun

Russies

  1. Russian (language)
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