Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roo-thee-nee-uh n, -theen-yuh n]
- /ruˈθi ni ən, -ˈθin yən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [roo-thee-nee-uh n, -theen-yuh n]
- /ruˈθi ni ən, -ˈθin yən/
Definitions of ruthenian word
- adjective ruthenian Also, Ruthene [roo-theen] /ruˈθin/ (Show IPA). of or relating to the inhabitants of Ruthenia, Galicia, and neighboring regions. 1
- noun ruthenian one of the Ruthenian people. 1
- noun ruthenian the dialect of Ukrainian spoken in Ruthenia. 1
- noun ruthenian a member of a former Orthodox religious group that entered into communion with the Roman Catholic Church in 1596 and became the “Uniate Church of the Little Russians.”. 1
- adjective ruthenian of or relating to Ruthenia, its people, or their dialect of Ukrainian 0
- noun ruthenian a dialect of Ukrainian 0
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Origin of ruthenian
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; Rutheni(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Ruthenian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ruthenian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% 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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