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Mordva

Mordva

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A person from an ethnic group in the central Volga region of Russia who mainly works as a farmer
  • noun
: Mordva
  • The Mordva are known for their distinctive traditional clothing and crafts.

Examples

  • Several villages in the Volga region are inhabited mainly by Mordva.

  • Many Mordvas celebrate traditional festivals every year.

  • As a Mordva, he takes great pride in his cultural heritage.

  • The Mordva people have a rich cultural heritage.

  • As a Mordva, he takes great pride in his cultural heritage.

  • Several villages in the Volga region are inhabited mainly by Mordva.

  • The Mordva are known for their distinctive traditional clothing and crafts.

Synonyms

Mordvin
vsMordva
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A person from a farming people in the central Volga area of Russia

has identical meaning but uses a different form of the name
Mordvinian
vsMordva
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A person from the Mordvin group in the central Volga region of Russia

uses a region term rather than the provincial wording

Compounds

Mordva language
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A language the Mordvinian people speak in Russia in two main forms Erzya and Moksha

Surface Forms

Mordva singular
Mordvas plural

Etymology

Mordva is the name used in Russian and nearby languages for the people also called Mordvin, who live in the central Volga region. So a Mordva is simply a person from that group, and the name points to their shared home and culture.