Korean word

러시아

Pronunciation

Romanizationreosia

Meaning

  • nounRussia

Example

러시아는 겨울이 매우 춥다.reo si a neun kyeo u ri mae u chup tta

Winters in Russia are very cold.

Illustration for 러시아 (Russia)

More examples

저는 러시아어를 배우고 있어요.cheo neun reo si a eo reul pae u go i sseo yo

I am learning Russian.

Common phrases

  • 러시아어reo si a eo

    Russian language

  • 러시아 사람reo si a sa ram

    Russian

  • 러시아 문화reo si a mun hwa

    Russian culture

Similar words

러시아 사람reosia saram: A person who lives in or comes from Russia.
러시아인reosiain: A person who has Russian nationality or comes from Russia.
러시아어reosiaeo: The language used in Russia.

Definition in Korean

유럽과 아시아에 걸쳐 있는 면적이 매우 넓은 나라 이름.yu reop kkwa a si a e keol cheo in neun myeon jeo gi mae u neol beun na ra i reum

Word origin

The Korean country name comes through Russian Rossiya and ultimately traces back to Rus, the name of an early East Slavic state.

Usage tips

  • Like English Russia, this word names the country, while a separate word is needed for a Russian person or the Russian language.

Related words

  • 러시아어reosiaeoRussian languagenoun
  • 러시아인reosiainRussiannoun

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