How to Say "russian salad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “russian salad” is “rusa” — B1 level.
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nounB1informal
Food: potato salad with mayonnaise, tuna, and vegetables (short for 'ensalada rusa')

Examples
Para la cena, solo pedimos una ración de rusa.
For dinner, we only ordered a portion of Russian salad.
Esta rusa de mi abuela está deliciosa.
This Russian salad made by my grandmother is delicious.
Shorthand Noun
In this context, 'rusa' is acting as a noun because it's replacing the full name of the dish, 'la ensalada rusa.' This is a very common pattern in Spanish colloquial speech.
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