Russian (nationality)

Bengali translation: Rooshee/Raashian

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English term or phrase:Russian (nationality)
Bengali translation:Rooshee/Raashian
Entered by: Anna Konar

06:06 Oct 3, 2008
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English term or phrase: Russian (nationality)
how to say "i'm Russian"? I mean shall i use roosh or rooshi or anything else?
Anna Konar
Russian Federation
Local time: 16:14
Rooshee/Raashian
Explanation:
Today we all say "Raashian" for "Russian". But some days ago everybody said "Roosh". Now we can use either version.
for example:

Russian girl= Raashian meye = Rooshee meye
Russian dish= Raashian khaabaar = Rooshee khaabaar etc. etc.
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keshab
Local time: 18:44
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5রাশিয়ান/রাশান
Lubain Masum
5Rooshee/Raashian
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russian (nationality)
রাশিয়ান/রাশান


Explanation:
At present, the dominant use is রাশিয়ান/রাশান (rashan/rashian). Earlier, people mostly used or some people still use রুশ (rush). ‍

Example sentence(s):
  • আমি রাশিয়ান/রাশান/রুশ।
Lubain Masum
United States
Local time: 09:14
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali
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russian (nationality)
Rooshee/Raashian


Explanation:
Today we all say "Raashian" for "Russian". But some days ago everybody said "Roosh". Now we can use either version.
for example:

Russian girl= Raashian meye = Rooshee meye
Russian dish= Raashian khaabaar = Rooshee khaabaar etc. etc.


keshab
Local time: 18:44
Native speaker of: Native in HindiHindi, Native in BengaliBengali
PRO pts in category: 12
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