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'''Ravka''' is a nation inspired by {{wl|19th-century}} {{wl|Russia}} located in the [[Grishaverse]], the fictional universe in which [[Netflix]]'s ''[[Shadow and Bone]]'' takes place. Its people speak the [[Ravkan language]]. It is the site of many of the major events and plotlines of the TV series as well as the [[Grisha Trilogy|trilogy of books]] it is based on. 
{{lexeme|Ravkan}}
{{lexeme|Ravkan}}


===Etymology===
===Etymology===
{{rfe|ravk}}
From {{suffix|ravk|rav|ka}}.


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{{head|ravk|proper noun|g=f|head=Ravka}}
{{head|ravk|proper noun|g=f|head=Ravka}}


# Ravka (a nation in the [[Grishaverse]])
# ([[Grishaverse]]) Ravka is a nation inspired by {{wl|19th-century}} {{wl|Russia}} located in the [[Grishaverse]], the fictional universe in which [[Netflix]]'s ''[[Shadow and Bone]]'' takes place. Its people speak the [[Ravkan language]]. It is the site of many of the major events and plotlines of the TV series as well as the [[Grisha Trilogy|trilogy of books]] the series is based on.


=====Inflection=====
=====Inflection=====
{{ravk-decl-noun|root=Ravk|gen=f}}
{{ravk-decl-noun|root=Ravk|gen=f}}
=====Derived Terms=====
{{der3|hval|Ravkaye|Ravkaye Vyechost}}


[[Category:Grishaverse]]
[[Category:Grishaverse]]

Revision as of 15:13, 10 May 2024

Ravkan

Etymology

From rav +‎ -ka.

Source

Coined by Leigh Bardugo in the book Shadow and Bone.

Source Spelling

Ravka

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈɾavkə/

Orthographic Form

Ravka

Proper Noun

Ravka f

  1. (Grishaverse) Ravka is a nation inspired by 19th-century Russia located in the Grishaverse, the fictional universe in which Netflix's Shadow and Bone takes place. Its people speak the Ravkan language. It is the site of many of the major events and plotlines of the TV series as well as the trilogy of books the series is based on.
Inflection
Singular Plural
Nominative Ravka Ravkai
Accusative Ravke Ravke
Partitive Ravka Ravke
Dative Ravkat Ravkes
Instrumental Ravkash Ravkesi
Derived Terms