Spanish word

ruso

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈruso/

Meaning

  • masculine nounRussian

Example

Mi amigo es un ruso.

My friend is a Russian.

Illustration for ruso (Russian)

More examples

Saludé a un ruso en la oficina.

I greeted a Russian in the office.

Core concept

Passport indicating Russian nationality.

Common phrases

  • saludar a un ruso

    greet a Russian

  • intercambiar mensajes con un ruso

    exchange messages with a Russian

Similar words

rusa: Woman born in Russia with Russian nationality.
rusófono: Person who speaks Russian as their main language.

Definition in Spanish

Persona nacida en Rusia o que posee la nacionalidad rusa; como adjetivo, relativo a lo perteneciente o conectado con Rusia o con su idioma.

Word origin

Ruso is a Spanish adjective and noun that derives from the medieval ethnonym Rus' via medieval Latin and Romance developments and names people, national identity, and things related to Russia.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective ruso agrees in gender and number (un ruso, una rusa, rusos, rusas) so the ending must match the person or thing described.

Other meanings

  • Russian languagenoun

Related words

  • rusófilorussophilenoun
  • rusófonorussophoneadjective

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