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)
- 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
- Росси (Rossi)
Derived terms
- Оросой Холбоото Улас (Orosoj Xolbooto Ulas)
Mongolian
Mongolian |
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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)
- Russia (The largest country in the world, a transcontinental country in Eastern Europe and North Asia)
Derived terms
- Оросын Холбооны Улс (Orosyn Xolboony Uls, “the Russian Federation”)
Related terms
- орос (oros)
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