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Black Russian

Black Russian adjective: pertaining to Black Russia.

Adjective

Black Russian (comparative more Black Russian, superlative most Black Russian)

  1. Pertaining to Black Russia.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Black, Russian.

Noun

Black Russian (plural Black Russians)

  1. A cocktail containing vodka and a coffee-flavoured liqueur such as Kahlúa.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Black, Russian.
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Forms of Black Russian

Adjective
comparativemore Black Russian
superlativemost Black Russian
Noun
pluralBlack Russians

Questions about Black Russian

What does Black Russian mean?
Black Russian means pertaining to Black Russia.
What part of speech is Black Russian?
Black Russian can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near Black Russian in the dictionary

  1. black room
  2. black rooms
  3. black root rot
  4. black rot
  5. Black Russia
  6. Black Russian
  7. Black Russian Terrier
  8. Black Russian Terriers
  9. Black Russians
  10. black rust
  11. Black Ruthenia

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