орос

See also: Орос

Mongolian

Etymology

From Russian русь (rusʹ) or Русь (Rusʹ). Mongolian does not allow word-initial r-, and regressive vowel harmony generated the prosthetic word-initial vowel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔrɔs/
• Syllabification: о‧рос (2 syllables)

Adjective

орос • (oros) (Mongolian spelling ᠣᠷᠤᠰ (orus))

1. Russian, pertaining to Russia

   орос хэл ― oros xel ― Russian language

Noun

орос • (oros) (Mongolian spelling ᠣᠷᠤᠰ (orus), definite plural оросууд)

1. Russian (person, people)