Russ

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proper noun

A diminutive of the male given name Russell.

OriginGerman Russe ← Old East Slavic Русь →
CommonScrabble 4
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Meanings

Russ1

proper noun
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Russell.
  2. A surname.

Russ2

adjectiveRuss (comparative more Russ, superlative most Russ)

comparative more Russ · superlative most Russ

  1. datedOf or relating to the Russians.
nounRuss (plural Russ or Russes)

plural Russes

  1. datedpoeticrareA Russian.

    But time will teach the Russ, ev'n conquering War Has handmaid arts: aye, aye, the Russ will woo All sciences that speed Bellona's car, All murder's tactic arts, and win them too […]

    1831, Thomas Campbell, The Power of Russia
proper noun
  1. datedThe Russian language.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
russian

Origin

Russ · proper noun

Diminutive of Russell.

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Russ · adjective, noun, proper noun

  1. Old East SlavicРусь
  2. GermanRusse
  3. EnglishRuss

From German Russe etc., from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). Compare more recent Rus.

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APA

Russ. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russ

MLA

“Russ.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russ. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Russ,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Russ.

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