No. 1,545 in Swedish
rysk
Russian.
In a sentence
Den ryska kulturen är väldigt intressant.
The Russian culture is very interesting.
Here, 'rysk' is an adjective describing the noun 'kulturen', showing nationality or origin.
Jag träffade en rysk diplomat på mötet.
I met a Russian diplomat at the meeting.
The word 'rysk' here modifies the noun 'diplomat', indicating the person's nationality.
Ryssarna är kända för deras traditionella maträtter.
The Russians are known for their traditional dishes.
Here, 'Ryssarna' is the plural definite form derived from the root 'rysk', used to refer to Russian people collectively.
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