Орос

See also: орос

Buryat

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Mongolian ᠣᠷᠤᠰ᠋ (Orus), from Middle Mongol 斡羅思 (oros), from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ). See орос (oros).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.rɔs/, [ɔ.rɜs]

Proper noun

Орос • (Oros)

1. Russia (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

• Росси (Rossi)

Derived terms

• Оросой Холбоото Улас (Orosoj Xolbooto Ulas)

Mongolian

Mongolian
ᠣᠷᠤᠰ (orus)
Cyrillic
Орос (Oros)

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): /ɔ.rʊs/

Proper noun

Орос • (Oros)

1. Russia (A transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)

   Орос орон ― Oros oron ― Russia (as geographical region)

   Орос улс ― Oros uls ― Russian (as country or state)

Derived terms

• Оросын Холбооны Улс (Orosyn Xolboony Uls, “the Russian Federation”)

Related terms

• орос (oros)