vepse

proper noun

A noun referring to a member of a Finnish people of Russia, or the Finnic language spoken by the Veps.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее представителя финского народа в России или финно-угорский язык, на котором говорят вепсы.

1. Ethnic group B2 formal

   A member of a Finnic people primarily living in the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast, and Vologda Oblast in Russia.

   • The Veps have preserved their traditional crafts for centuries.
   • Many Veps live in rural areas of northwestern Russia.
   • The Veps are recognized as one of the indigenous peoples of Russia.

   🇷🇺Вепсы

   Synonyms: vepsvepsian

2. Language B2 formal

   A Finnic language spoken by the Veps people, belonging to the Uralic language family.

   • Veps is taught in some schools in Karelia.
   • The Veps language has several dialects.
   • Efforts are being made to revitalize the Veps language.

   🇷🇺Вепсский язык

   Synonyms: vepsvepsian