Russia: Meaning and Definition of

Rus•sia

Pronunciation: (rush'u), [key]
— n.
  1. Also calledRussian,a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703–1917).
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