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Mordvinian

Mordvinian

9.9
A person from the Mordvin group in the central Volga region of Russia
  • noun
: Mordvino
  • Mikhail is a proud Mordvinian who loves his heritage.

Examples

  • The Mordvinian people have preserved many of their ancient traditions and customs.

  • As a Mordvinian, she spoke one of the Finno-Ugric languages native to the Volga region.

  • Several Mordvinian villages are known for their colorful folk festivals.

  • The Mordvinian culture is rich in traditions.

  • As a Mordvinian, she spoke one of the Finno-Ugric languages native to the Volga region.

  • Several Mordvinian villages are known for their colorful folk festivals.

  • Mikhail is a proud Mordvinian who loves his heritage.

Synonyms

Mordva
vsMordvinian
9.9

A person from an ethnic group in the central Volga region of Russia who mainly works as a farmer

refers to the same people but mentions provinces rather than the wider area
Mordvin
vsMordvinian
9.9

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

refers to the same people but says they live there instead of native

Compounds

Mordvinian language
9.9

A language spoken in Russia by the Erzya and Moksha peoples

Surface Forms

Mordvinian singular
Mordvinians plural

Morphology

Mordvinian = Mordvin (transparent) = Mordvin + ian

Derived from the ethnonym 'Mordvin' with the suffix '-ian', transparently forming a demonym meaning 'a member of the Mordvin people.'

Etymology

The word Mordvinian comes from the name Mordva, the people who live in the Volga area of Russia. So a Mordvinian is a person from that group, often connected to village life and farming.