English Explanatory Dictionary

Ruzzia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Alternative spelling of Russia.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹʌʒə/

Word forms

Ruzzia

Etymology

Neologism following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At first a blend of Russia + Nazi, after 2022 a blend of Russia + Z, using the military Russian Z symbol of Russian propaganda to mock the Russian invasion of Ukraine. See Z for more information. Compare with Russian РоZZи́я (RoZZíja) and Ukrainian РоZZі́я (RoZZíja).

Related words

Ruscism RuSSia orc

Derived words

Ruzzian
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