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Definitions for Russia

[1] Also called Russian Empire. Russian Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Capital : St. Petersburg (1703–1917).
[2] Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
[3] Russian Federation.
[4] a fine, smooth leather produced by careful tanning and dyeing, especially in dark red: originally prepared in Russia.
[5] the largest country in the world, covering N Eurasia and bordering on the Pacific and Arctic Oceans and the Baltic, Black, and Caspian Seas: originating from the principality of Muscovy in the 17th century, it expanded to become the Russian Empire; the Tsar was overthrown in 1917 and the Communist Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was created; this merged with neighbouring Soviet Republics in 1922 to form the Soviet Union; on the disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 the Russian Federation was established as an independent state. Official language: Russian. Religion: nonreligious and Russian orthodox Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Moscow. Pop: 142 500 482 (2013 est). Area: 17 074 984 sq km (6 592 658 sq miles)
[6] another name for the Russian Empire
[7] another name for the former Soviet Union
[8] another name for the former Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
[9] a smooth dyed leather made from calfskin and scented with birch tar oil, originally produced in Russia

Origin of Russia

leatherFirst recorded in 1650–60

Words that may be confused with Russia

Russia, Soviet, Union

Other words from Russia

an·ti-Rus·sia , adjective