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Russian Language and Culture

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1,156 Questions

What is a babooska?

It's a term for "grandmother", or for a headscarf used by old ladies.

How do you say 'Regards' in Russian?

"Привет" (privet) - in the usual spoken communication, "с наилучшими пожеланиями" (s nailuchshimi pojelaniyami) - official written.

What does the last name slutsky mean?

It's the trainer of CSKA, great Russian football (soccer) team.

It's not depends on English word "slut" :D And I think that more true transliteration is "Sluckij"

What does the Russian word potusit mean?

this slang (but decent) word means to start partying or to hang around

What is the name of the Russian news agency?

There are at least three:

ITAR-TASS, the former Soviet mouthpiece, formerly managed by the Communist Party and now a state-owned corporation

RIA-Novosti, also a former Soviet news agency, but somewhat more independent, while still state-run

Interfax (or Interfaks), a private news agency with branches also in Ukraine

How do you say the boss in Russian phonetically?

nachalnik or shef. but usually russians call boss with a name+father name

What is the Russian language equivalent of the name George?

Salvador is Spanish/Castillian. It means "Savior". There is a recent ugly copy of an old Church in downtown Moscow: Христа Спасителя. And a number of churches and towers - and a surname - Спасский. No personal name, though. Sorry!