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rusas
The Spanish word "rusas" means "Russian (feminine plural)" in English.
In a sentence
Las matrioshkas rusas son muy bonitas.
Russian matryoshkas are very beautiful.
In this sentence, 'rusas' is an adjective modifying 'matrioshkas,' indicating the origin of the dolls as Russian.
Me encantan las montañas rusas porque son emocionantes.
I love roller coasters because they are thrilling.
Here, 'rusas' is part of a compound noun 'montañas rusas,' which literally translates to 'Russian mountains,' a term used to denote roller coasters, demonstrating metaphorical usage in Spanish.
Las jugadoras rusas ganaron el torneo de tenis este año.
The Russian players won the tennis tournament this year.
In this instance, 'rusas' is an adjective describing 'jugadoras,' specifying their nationality as Russian.
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