No. 7,705 in French
russo
"Russo" is not a French word; it is Italian and means "Russian."
In a sentence
Le diplomate russo-américain a discuté des relations internationales.
The Russo-American diplomat discussed international relations.
Here, 'russo' is used as a prefix in a compound adjective 'russo-américain,' describing the dual associated nationality of the diplomat's domain.
Nous avons étudié la culture russo-orthodoxe au cours d'histoire.
We studied Russo-Orthodox culture in the history class.
In this sentence, 'russo' modifies 'orthodoxe,' forming a compound adjective meaning 'related to Russian Orthodoxy.'
La guerre russo-japonaise a eu lieu au début du XXe siècle.
The Russo-Japanese War took place at the beginning of the 20th century.
'Russo' is used in a noun phrase 'guerre russo-japonaise,' identifying the war between Russia and Japan.
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