How do you say "reindeer" in Russian?

In Russian, "reindeer" is северный олень (severnyj olenʹ). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

северный олень (romanisation: severnyj olenʹ) is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.

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Questions about северный олень

How do you pronounce северный олень?

северный олень is romanised as severnyj olenʹ 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 северный олень written in Russian?

северный олень is written using the Cyrillic alphabet. The romanisation is severnyj olenʹ. Learning to read the Cyrillic alphabet takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is северный олень formal or casual?

северный олень is a common noun 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.