Finno-Ugric
[ fin-oh-oo-grik, -yoo- ]
/ ˌfɪn oʊˈu grɪk, -ˈyu- /
noun
the major branch of the Uralic family of languages, subdivided into Finnic, which includes Finnish and Estonian, and Ugric, which includes Hungarian.
adjective
of or relating to these languages.
Also
Finno-Ugrian.
Origin of Finno-Ugric
First recorded in 1875–80
Example sentences from the Web for finno-ugric
The name Finno-Ugric is primarily linguistic and must not be pressed as indicating a community of physical features and customs.
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.
British Dictionary definitions for finno-ugric
Finno-Ugric
Finno-Ugrian
/ (ˈfɪnəʊˈuːɡrɪk, -ˈjuː-) /
noun
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
adjective
of, relating to, speaking, or belonging to this family of languages