No. 1,149 in Russian
россияне
"Rossiyane" refers to citizens or people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity.
In a sentence
Россияне гордятся своей культурой.
Russians take pride in their culture.
Here, 'россияне' refers to the citizens of Russia as a collective group who are proud of their shared culture.
Для россиян зима - это время праздничных традиций.
For Russians, winter is a time of festive traditions.
In this example, 'россиян' (the genitive plural form of 'россияне') signifies the population of Russia in the context of cultural practices.
Многие россияне активно участвуют в волонтёрских программах.
Many Russians actively participate in volunteer programs.
The word 'россияне' here denotes individuals from Russia who are engaged in community service activities.
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