However, due to the city's history and its location in Russia, you'll also encounter:
* Russian, which is widely understood and used in official contexts.
* Ingush, another North Caucasian language spoken by a smaller community in the region.
* Arabic, spoken by a growing community of migrants from the Middle East.
So, while Chechen is the dominant language, Grozny is a multilingual city with various other languages spoken within its borders.