Russian dressing vs dressing

dressing vs Russian dressing

Russian dressing and dressing both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Russian dressing	Yes	No	No	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dressing is a hypernym of Russian dressing; that is, dressing is a word with a broader meaning than Russian dressing:

Russian dressing: mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added
dressing: savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

Other hypernyms of Russian dressing include salad dressing.

Russian dressing (noun)	dressing (noun)
mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
	the act of applying a bandage
	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

Difference between Russian dressing and dressing

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