Орос
See also: орос
Buryat edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Classical Mongolian ᠣᠷᠤᠰ᠋ (Orus), from Middle Mongol 斡羅思 (oros), from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). See орос (oros).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Орос • (Oros)
- Russia (The largest country in the world, a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)
- Орос орон ― Oros oron ― Russia (as geographical region)
- Орос улас ― Oros ulas ― Russia (as country or state)
Synonyms edit
- Росси (Rossi)
Derived terms edit
- Оросой Холбоото Улас (Orosoj Xolbooto Ulas)
Mongolian edit
Mongolian |
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ᠣᠷᠤᠰ (orus) |
Cyrillic |
Орос (Oros) |
Etymology edit
From Classical Mongolian ᠣᠷᠤᠰ᠋ (Orus), from Middle Mongol 斡羅思 (orus), from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). Initial О- (O-) is a prosthetic determined by vowel harmony, as native Mongolian does not allow a word-initial rhotic consonant.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Орос • (Oros)
- Russia (The largest country in the world, a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)
Derived terms edit
- Оросын Холбооны Улс (Orosyn Xolboony Uls, “the Russian Federation”)
Related terms edit
- орос (oros)