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Russian

Slavic language spoken primarily in Russia.

Russian

A Slavic language spoken primarily in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and other former Soviet republics. It is the most geographically widespread language in Eurasia.

Pronunciation

/ˈrʌʃən/

Etymology

Russian derives from Old East Slavic, spoken in Kyivan Rus'.

Explain Like I’m 5

Russian is a language spoken by many people in Russia, like how English is spoken in the United States.

Fun Facts

Russian is an official language in Belarus and Kazakhstan, It has a rich literary tradition including authors like Tolstoy and Dostoevsky, Russian uses grammatical gender (masculine, feminine, neuter)

FAQ

What language family is Russian a part of? Slavic, What alphabet does it use? Cyrillic, Is Russian widely spoken? Yes

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