ryss

Pronunciation: /rʏs/

“ryss” is a Swedish word. Its 5 meanings in English:

noun

a Russian, male person from Russia
Russians collectively, Ivan
a rude, violent, fierce or warlike person (traits that have been considered typical for Russians).
a large container (wagon, cage) for coal, charcoal, hay, firewood
a volume (a few cubic metres) corresponding to such a container

From Old Swedish ryz, ryze, ultimately from Old East Slavic Русь (Rusĭ).

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