# Ruzzia

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of Russia.

## Etymology
Neologism following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. At first a blend of Russia + Nazi, after 2022 a blend of Russia + Z, using the military Russian Z symbol of Russian propaganda to mock the Russian invasion of Ukraine. See Z for more information. Compare with Russian РоZZи́я (RoZZíja) and Ukrainian РоZZі́я (RoZZíja).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruzzia