Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Russian Rus', old name for Russia and the Russian people (first applied to the Scandinavian Varangians that settled and came to power in the Novgorod and Kiev area in the 9th century), of Scandinavian origin like Finnish Ruotsi Sweden, Middle Greek rhōsisti Scandinavian, Medieval Latin Rusios Norsemen; akin to Old Norse rōthr art of rowing, rōa to row — more at row
1. : a native or inhabitant of Russia
2. : the Russian language
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the Russians
Useful english dictionary. 2012.