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noun(Rus-sian)a native or inhabitant of Russia
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noun(Rus-sian)a member of the dominant Slavic-speaking ethnic group of Russia
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noun(Rus-sian)a person of Russian descent
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noun(Rus-sian)any of a breed of slender long-bodied large-eared domestic cats with short silky bluish-gray fur
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noun(Rus-sian)a dressing (as of mayonnaise or oil and vinegar) with added chili sauce, chopped pickles, or pimientos
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noun(Rus-sian)a Eurasian large shrub or small tree (Elaeagnus angustifolia) of the oleaster family that has silvery foliage and is widely cultivated especially as an ornamental or as a shelterbelt plant
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noun(Rus-sian)an act of bravado consisting of spinning the cylinder of a revolver loaded with one cartridge, pointing the muzzle at one's own head, and pulling the trigger
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noun(Rus-sian)something resembling Russian roulette in its potential for disaster
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noun(Rus-sian)an upright Asian subshrub (Perovskia atriplicifolia) of the mint family that is grown as an ornamental for its long narrow panicles of violet-blue flowers and grayish-green stems and leaves
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noun(Rus-sian)a prickly European saltwort (Salsola kali) that is a serious weed in North America —called also Russian tumbleweed
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noun(Rus-sian)borzoi
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geographical name(Rus-sian)region formerly comprising the republics of Soviet Central Asia
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adjective(Rus-sian)opposed to or hostile toward Russia or the Russian people