Russian

Alternative forms

• раіо́нъ ‎(raión) (Pre-reform orthography)

Noun

райо́н • ‎(rajón) m inan ‎(genitive райо́на, nominative plural райо́ны, genitive plural райо́нов)

1. district
2. region, area

Declension

Related terms

• райо́нный ‎(rajónnyj)

References

• Fasmer, Maks (1964–1973), “район”, in Etimologičeskij slovarʹ russkovo jazyka [Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), translated from German and supplemented by Trubačev O. N., Moscow: Progress
• Černyx, P. Ja. (1999), “район”, in Istoriko-etimologičeskij slovarʹ russkovo jazyka [Historical-Etymological Dictionary of the Russian Language] (in Russian), volume 2, 3rd reprint edition, Moscow: Russkij jazyk, page 96

Ukrainian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rɐˈjɔn]

Noun

райо́н • ‎(rajón) m inan ‎(genitive райо́ну, nominative plural райо́ни)

1. district
2. region, area
3. raion

Declension

References

• Bilodid I. K., editor (1970–1980), “район”, in Slovnyk ukrajinsʹkoji movy, Kiev: Naukova Dumka