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°
Dialect comparison
Moscow Russian vs Pomor Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Pomorsky govor
The Russian of the Pomor coastal communities along the White Sea. A North Russian variety with a distinct lexicon shaped by maritime life, fishing, and contact with Karelian and Saami.
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 34.77°
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