adj
Russ
adj
1
Relating to Russia or Russians (an older or informal form of "Russian").
"Old maps labelled the territory as Russ lands."
noun
1
A Russian person, or the Russian language, used informally or in older texts.
"He picked up a bit of Russ while working on the ship."
How to Use Russ
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old or informal way of saying "Russian," now mostly seen as a given name (short for Russell) rather than in everyday use.
When to use it
The "Russian" sense is dated; today "Russ" is almost always just a first name.
Word Forms
more Russ comparative, Russ plural, Russes plural, most Russ superlative
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Old maps labelled the territory as _____ lands.