Монго́лия
Mongólijafeminine
Mongolia in Russian is Монго́лия (Mongólija).
Монго́лия is the name of the East Asian country.
Meaning: East Asian country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mongólija.
Did you know?
- Russian speakers often use the term Золотая Орда (Golden Horde) when discussing the historical precursors to Монго́лия, blending the history of the country with the history of the empire.
- While the country is Монго́лия, a person from there is called a монго́л (Mongol). Note that the stress shifts from the second syllable to the first syllable in the word for the person.
- In Russian, the word Монго́лия shares the same grammatical ending and pattern as Росси́я (Russia), making the two countries linguistic mirrors of each other.
Examples in context
- Монго́лия находится в Азии.Mongol'iya nakhoditsya v Azii.Mongolia is located in Asia.
- Монго́лия очень большая страна.Mongol'iya ochen' bol'shaya strana.Mongolia is a very large country.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel destinations.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКуда ты хочешь поехать летом?Kudá ty khóchesh' poyékhat' léto-m?Where do you want to go in the summer?
- Александр AleksandrМеня очень привлекает Монго́лия.Menyá óchen' privlekáyet Mongolía.Mongolia attracts me a lot.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЭто очень смелый выбор!Éto óchen' smélyy výbor!That is a very bold choice!
- Александр AleksandrДа, я давно мечтаю о Монго́лии.Da, ya davnó mechtáyu o Mongolíi.Yes, I have been dreaming of Mongolia for a long time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mongolia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
