"Vladikavkaz" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Vladikavkaz is a city in the North Caucasus region of Russia, that serves as the capital of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania.
A high-ranking official or advisor to a king, often responsible for providing counsel and overseeing the administration of the kingdom. Equivalent to a modern-day chief of staff or prime minister.
The term "Vlachs" refers to a group of Romaniote Greeks in Romania, but it can also refer to different ethnic groups with a similar background living across the Balkans and other parts of Eastern Europe. They are descended from Albanian-speaking proto-Vlachs, who arrived in this region around the 5th century AD. There are three main groups that could be referred to by this name: <br><br>1. The Vlachs of Transylvania: Also known as Aromuni, this group in Romania is an indigenous ethnic minority that speaks a Balkan language, primarily in the Neamț and Buzău counties. Their culture and ethnic background have been influenced by the Romanian language and culture.<br><br>2. The Vlachs of Greece: These are known as Vlach Greeks and reside mostly in the regions of Greece, such as Corinth, Ilia, and Achaea, where they have maintained a distinct cultural identity.<br><br>3. The Vlachs of FYROM: Macedonia, Albania, Bulgaria, and Moldova also have small groups of Vlach-speaking people.
<strong>Vocabulary</strong><br><br>Noun<br><br> The words and phrases used when writing, speaking, or thinking: "she has a good vocabulary".<br> The set of words and phrases used by a person or language at a particular time: "the literary vocabulary of the Romantic poets".<br> The words and phrases used in a particular department or activity such as technical vocabulary.