This is the 765th most frequent Estonian word.
venelased
Russians (plural form, referring to Russian people).
Here, "venelased" is used to describe the nationality or ethnicity of the neighbors, indicating their cultural background.
Meie naabrid on venelased ja nendega saab alati huvitavaid vestlusi pidada.
Our neighbors are Russians, and we can always have interesting conversations with them.
In this sentence, "venelased" refers to certain individuals within the group of Russian people, emphasizing specific actions taken by members of this group.
Mõned venelased õpivad eesti keelt, et paremini ühiskonnas integreeruda.
Some Russians are learning Estonian to better integrate into society.
In this sentence, "venelased" is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to the Russian people as a group.