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 Volga Russian
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Vladimir-Volga dialects · Middle Russian
The Central Russian dialects of the middle Volga, around Nizhny Novgorod and Vladimir. A transitional zone between the Northern and Southern dialect groups.
- Approximate centre
- 56.32°, 44.00°
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