Dialect comparison

Far Eastern Russian vs Northern 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°
Northern Russian

The northern Russian dialect group around Vologda and Arkhangelsk. Preserves okanye (clear /o/ in unstressed positions) lost in standard varieties.

Approximate centre
64.54°, 40.55°

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