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Russian vs Dutch - What's the difference?

russian | dutch |

In lang=en terms the difference between russian and dutch

is that russian is of or pertaining to Rus while dutch is wife.

As nouns the difference between russian and dutch

is that russian is a person from Russia while dutch is wife.

As proper nouns the difference between russian and dutch

is that russian is the Russian language while Dutch is the main language of the Netherlands and Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium).

As adjectives the difference between russian and dutch

is that russian is of or pertaining to Russia while Dutch is german.

russian

Alternative forms

* (abbreviation):

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person from Russia.
  • An ethnic Russian: a member of the East Slavic ethnic group which is native to, and constitutes the majority of the population of, Russia.
  • A domestic cat breed.
  • A cat of this breed.
  • A type of juggling ball with a hard outer shell, filled with salt, sand or another similar substance.
  • Derived terms

    * Russianize / Russianise ** Russianization / Russianisation

    See also

    *

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • The Russian language.
  • See also

    * (ru)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to Russia.
  • Of or pertaining to the Russian language.
  • (dated) Of or pertaining to Rus.
  • Derived terms

    * Russian roulette * White Russian * Russian minutes

    See also

    ; Russian alphabet (Cyrillic) Vocabulary * Language list

    dutch

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (abbreviation):

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) German.
  • (archaic) Pertaining to the Dutch, the Germans, and the Goths; Germanic, Teutonic.
  • Of or pertaining to the Netherlands, the Dutch people or the Dutch language.
  • .
  • In a shared manner; of a shared expense.
  • Usage notes
    Dutch'' should not be used in diplomatic circles (i. e. to describe embassies, ambassadors, consulates and consuls of the Netherlands). The correct term is ''Netherlands .

    Proper noun

    (wikipedia Dutch) (en proper noun)
  • The main language of the Netherlands and Flanders (i.e., the northern half of Belgium).
  • (obsolete) German; the main language of the Holy Roman Empire (Germany, Austria, Alsace, Luxembourg).
  • (collective) The people of the Netherlands.
  • the Dutch will vote on the matter next month

    See also

    * (nl) * Language list