俄罗斯
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Mandarin [edit]
| simpl. | 俄罗斯 | |
|---|---|---|
| trad. | 俄羅斯 | |
Etymology [edit]
From Russian Россия (Rossíja) via Mongolian Орос (Oros) (Russia). Mongolian does not allow word-initial r-, and regressive vowel harmony generated the prosthetic word-initial vowel, which is retained in Chinese.
Proper noun [edit]
俄罗斯 (simplified, Pinyin Éluósī, traditional 俄羅斯)
Derived terms [edit]
- 俄罗斯人 a Russian (person), Russian people
