Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Russian /(rŭsh"an [or] rṳ"shan; 277)/ · Rus·sian · IPA /ˈɹʌʃ(ə)n/ 01 a. Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language. 1. Of or pertaining to Russia, its inhabitants, or language. Phrases & compounds Russian bath — See under Bath.