Dialect comparison

Far Eastern Russian vs Moscow Russian

Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

Far Eastern Russian

Dalnevostochny govor

The Russian of the Russian Far East around Vladivostok and Khabarovsk. The youngest major regional variety, formed through 19th- and 20th-century settlement; close to standard Russian with regional vocabulary tied to Pacific life.

Approximate centre
43.12°, 131.89°
Moscow Russian

Standard Russian · Moskovskoye

The Moscow-area standard of Russian. The reference variety in education, broadcasting, and most second-language teaching.

Approximate centre
55.76°, 37.62°

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