a native or inhabitant of Russia
"The russian traveler spoke fluent English despite being from a remote village in Siberia."
the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia
"The translator spoke rapidly in russian while explaining the treaty terms to the diplomats."
A person from Russia.
"The russian traveler checked in at the airport before boarding his flight to Moscow."
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Russia or its people or culture or language
"Russian dancing"
Of or pertaining to Russia.
"The Russian embassy issued a statement regarding the recent diplomatic crisis."
In plain English: Something described as Russian comes from Russia, which is a large country located mostly in Europe and Asia.
"The Russian flag was flying high above the city square."
The word "Russian" comes from Medieval Latin Russiānus, which was formed by adding a suffix to the Old East Slavic name for the land and people, Rusĭ. It entered English in the 16th century to describe someone or something from Russia.