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.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 64.54°, 34.77°
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Sibirskie govory
The Russian varieties of Western and Central Siberia, descended from northern-Russian settlers. Distinguished by retained okanye, a conservative lexicon, and contact features from indigenous Siberian languages.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 55.04°, 82.93°
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DialectPomor RussianThe 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.DialectSiberian RussianThe Russian varieties of Western and Central Siberia, descended from northern-Russian settlers. Distinguished by retained okanye, a conservative lexicon, and contact features from indigenous Siberian languages.CompareFar Eastern Russian vs Pomor RussianAtlasExplore the atlasRead the full picture of Russian and the dialects within it.