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 Southern Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
The southern Russian dialect group spanning Voronezh, Rostov, and the broader steppe. Marked by fricative /ɣ/ and a distinct verb-ending system.
- Approximate centre
- 47.22°, 39.72°
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