How do you say "north-west" in Russian?

In Russian, "north-west" is северо-запад (severo-zapad). It is a adverb.

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северо-запад (romanisation: severo-zapad) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about северо-запад

How do you pronounce северо-запад?

северо-запад is romanised as severo-zapad in Russian. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is северо-запад written in Russian?

северо-запад is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is severo-zapad. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is северо-запад formal or casual?

северо-запад is a common adverb used in everyday Russian speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Russian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.