No. 6,650 in Catalan
russa
"Russa" in Catalan means "Russian" (feminine).
In a sentence
Va preparar una amanida russa per al sopar.
He prepared a Russian salad for dinner.
The term 'russa' refers to a type of salad known as 'Russian salad', commonly made with potatoes, vegetables, and mayonnaise.
La russa va guanyar la competició de ball.
The Russian woman won the dance competition.
Here, 'russa' is used as a feminine noun to signify a woman of Russian nationality.
La situació política actual és una russa muntanya d'emocions.
The current political situation is a Russian roller coaster of emotions.
In this context, the word 'russa' modifies 'muntanya', literally 'Russian mountain', which culturally often refers to a 'roller coaster' in Catalan idiomatic expressions.
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