mordvin

• Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen eines finno-ugrischen Volkes in Russland bezeichnet, das in den Wolgaregionen lebt, oder die Sprache dieses Volkes.

A noun referring to a member of an agricultural people living in the central Volga provinces of European Russia, or to the Finnic language spoken by this group.

Eigenname

1. Ethnic group memberC1formal

   A person belonging to an agricultural ethnic group primarily residing in the central Volga region of European Russia.

   Angehöriger des mordwinischen Volkes

   • The Mordvin have a rich tradition of folk music and embroidery.
   • Many Mordvin live in the Republic of Mordovia within Russia.
   • Historically, the Mordvin were known for their farming communities along the Volga River.

   Synonymemordvamordvinian

2. C1formal

   The Finnic language spoken by the Mordvin people, belonging to the Uralic language family.

   Mordwinische Sprache

   • Mordvin is divided into two main dialects: Erzya and Moksha.
   • Efforts are being made to preserve the Mordvin language among younger generations.
   • Linguists study Mordvin to understand the history of the Uralic language family.

   Synonymemordvinian