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russkis

Russ·ki
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhs-kee, roo s-, roo-skee]
    • /ˈrʌs ki, ˈrʊs-, ˈru ski/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhs-kee, roo s-, roo-skee]
    • /ˈrʌs ki, ˈrʊs-, ˈru ski/

Definitions of russkis word

  • noun plural russkis a contemptuous term used to refer to a Russian. 1
  • abbreviation RUSSKIS Russki. 1

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Origin of russkis

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < Russian rússkiĭ (noun and adj.) Russian

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Parts of speech for Russkis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

russkis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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