What does the word "Russian" mean, choose one of the definitions below?

Question

1) a citizen of Russian Federation (just has a passport)

2) a person that was born in Russia (has any kind of origin)

3) a person with a Russian origin (ethnic), may live anywhere

4) a person matching the common stereotypes about the Russians

5) a person who thinks he/she is Russian (not matter if it's true or not)

6) a person who loves Russia

7) all at once

Answer 1

8) Other

language

Answer 2

1, 2, and 3. 2 is the weakest, as ethnic Russians may object. However, outside Russia, for example in Israel, a person from Russia may be referred to as a "Russian", and may do so themselves.

Answer 3

1,2 and 3

Answer 4

you forgot one VERY important point RELIGION

Being Russian is 1, 2 (with exceptions), 6 AND being of Christian Eastern Orthodox religion.

If somebody says they're Russia and are of a different religion Muslim, Jewish or other, they are NOT Russian.

Answer 5

1,3,6 + being able to speak Russian

Answer 6

1 and 3

Answer 7

I chose 6.

I am Greek Italian but I feel Serb and Russian as well, loving these countries for their traditions, history and courage.

Answer 8

It's number 3. I'm sure. Am Russian.

Answer 9

I wish 6 would be sufficient, because then I could think of myself as Russian too:-)

But as it is, I'm happy with being a Russophile, and being a Serb and an Orthodox Christian, I feel really close to Mother Russia. And nobody could wish for a warmer and a more tender mother than that.  

Answer 10

for me 6 is good enough:) probably because i'm russian. but for some americans, for example, it's 2,3 & definitely 4.