Vogul
Americannoun
noun
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a member of a people living in W Siberia and NE Europe
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the language of this people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family: related to Hungarian
Etymology
Origin of Vogul
1770–80; < Russian vogúl < Khanty wojal', wojat' Mansi
Example Sentences
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Hungarian has naturally advanced enormously beyond the stage reached by Ostiak and Vogul, and shows marks of strong European influence, but also retains primitive features.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
Benfey, to be sure, laid stress on this point;* but it is easy to produce examples of skin-shifting and consequent metamorphosis from Roman, North American, Old Scandinavian, Thlinkeet, Slav and Vogul ritual and myths.**
From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Lang, Andrew
Ostiak and Vogul, like Samoyede, have a dual.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various
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