Finno-Ugric
the major branch of the Uralic family of languages, subdivided into Finnic, which includes Finnish and Estonian, and Ugric, which includes Hungarian.
of or relating to these languages.
Origin of Finno-Ugric
1- Also Finno-Ugrian.
Words Nearby Finno-Ugric
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How to use Finno-Ugric in a sentence
In the seventh century of the Christian era a Finno-Ugric tribe reached the banks of the Danube.
The Balkan Peninsula | Frank FoxA connexion between the Finno-Ugric and Dravidian languages has also been suggested.
The name Finno-Ugric is primarily linguistic and must not be pressed as indicating a community of physical features and customs.
British Dictionary definitions for Finno-Ugric
Finno-Ugrian
/ (ˈfɪnəʊˈuːɡrɪk, -ˈjuː-) /
a family of languages spoken in Scandinavia, Hungary, and NE Europe, including Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, Ostyak, and Vogul: generally regarded as a subfamily of Uralic: See also Ural-Altaic
of, relating to, speaking, or belonging to this family of languages
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