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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Northern Russian vs Ural Russian
Compare two dialects of Russian side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Uralsky govor
The Russian of the Ural region around Yekaterinburg and Perm. Mixes Northern and Central Russian features with contact influence from local Finno-Ugric and Turkic languages.
- Approximate centre
- 56.84°, 60.61°
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