vepsian

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

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

proper noun

1. Member of a Finnish peopleC1formal

   A person belonging to a Finnic ethnic group primarily living in the Republic of Karelia, Leningrad Oblast, and Vologda Oblast in Russia.

   Представитель финно-угорского народа

   • The Vepsian people have a rich cultural heritage.
   • Many Vepsians live in rural areas of northwestern Russia.
   • He is a Vepsian who speaks both Russian and his native language.

   Synonymsveps

2. C1formal

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

   Вепсский язык

   • Vepsian is taught in some schools in Karelia.
   • The language has several dialects, including Northern, Central, and Southern Vepsian.
   • Efforts are being made to preserve the Vepsian language.

   Synonymsveps