This is the 1149th most frequent Russian word.
россияне
"Rossiyane" refers to citizens or people of Russia, regardless of ethnicity.
Here, 'россияне' refers to the citizens of Russia as a collective group who are proud of their shared culture.
Россияне гордятся своей культурой.
Russians take pride in their culture.
In this example, 'россиян' (the genitive plural form of 'россияне') signifies the population of Russia in the context of cultural practices.
Для россиян зима - это время праздничных традиций.
For Russians, winter is a time of festive traditions.
The word 'россияне' here denotes individuals from Russia who are engaged in community service activities.