russia

[US]/ˈrʌʃə/
[UK]/ˈrʌʃə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a vast country in Eastern Europe, one of the largest countries in the world.

Phrases & Collocations

Russian culture

Russian history

soviet russia

white russia

Example Sentences

Russia is the largest country in the world by land area.

Many people visit Russia to see famous landmarks like the Kremlin in Moscow.

Russian cuisine is known for dishes like borscht and pelmeni.

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a famous train route that crosses Russia.

Russian literature has produced renowned writers like Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Russia has a rich history of ballet, with famous companies like the Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow.

Vodka is a popular alcoholic beverage that is often associated with Russia.

The Russian language uses the Cyrillic alphabet.

St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow is a famous symbol of Russia.

Russia is a member of the BRICS group of emerging economies.

Real-world Examples

It has been, he said, wonderful-especially Russia.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

They calculate it will Russia, but avoid war.

Source: CNN Listening March 2014 Compilation

Our lead story today takes us to Russia.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

But Russia is feeling the consequences now.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

The ice connects Europe to Russia, and Russia to North America.

Source: Human Planet

In reality, Galina's husband was an active pro-Russia militant in Donbass.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

What does it take to be an opposition leader in today's Russia?

Source: NPR News December 2017 Compilation

And troops fought a pro-Russia militia that had seized an eastern city.

Source: AP Listening Compilation May 2014

It seems to empower both Russia and Iran, who are strong Syrian allies.

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

Russia is starting to report cases. We weren't seeing much out of Russia.

Source: NPR News April 2020 Collection

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