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Russ has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A Russian.

"The russ living in the village spoke an old dialect that no longer exists."

Adjective
1

Of or relating to the Russians.

"The russ culture has been deeply influenced by centuries of Russian history and traditions."

"The russ fabric was soft and warm against his skin."

Proper Noun
1

A diminutive of the male given name Russell.

"The teacher asked the students to recite their poems in russ during the cultural festival."

2

The Russian language.

Example Sentences
"The russ fabric was soft and warm against his skin." adj
"The russ of dust settled quietly on the old table after the storm passed." adj
"Her voice took on a rough russ quality that made everyone listen closely." adj
"The russ feeling in his throat made it hard to speak during the meeting." adj
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Origin

Russ is a diminutive form derived from the name Russell. It was created to express affection or familiarity toward someone with that surname.

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