altaic

Relating to a hypothetical language family that includes Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages, and sometimes Japanese and Korean.

• 🇩🇪Die (hypothetische) altaische Sprachfamilie betreffend, die Turksprachen, mongolische und tungusische Sprachen umfasst, mitunter auch Japanisch und Koreanisch.

1. Relating to the Altaic language family C1 formal

   Of or pertaining to the proposed language family that includes Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages, and sometimes Korean and Japanese.

   • The Altaic hypothesis remains a subject of debate among linguists.
   • She is studying the Altaic language group for her thesis.
   • Many scholars consider Turkish and Mongolian to be Altaic languages.

   🇩🇪Altaisch

2. Relating to the Altaic peoples C1 formal

   Of or pertaining to the peoples who speak languages belonging to the Altaic group.

   • The Altaic peoples have a rich nomadic history across Central Asia.
   • Anthropologists study the cultural practices of Altaic tribes.
   • The Altaic region spans from Siberia to the steppes of Central Asia.

   🇩🇪Altaisch

3. Written in Altaic C2 formal

   Composed or written in one of the Altaic languages.

   • The manuscript was written in an Altaic script.
   • He translated an Altaic text into English.
   • The library holds a collection of Altaic inscriptions.

   🇩🇪Auf Altaisch verfasst

• more altaic comparative form
• most altaic superlative form

unzählbar · Eigenname

A proper noun referring to a proposed language family or a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe, or a member of the peoples speaking such a language.

• 🇩🇪Eigenname für eine hypothetische Sprachfamilie oder Gruppe verwandter Sprachen in Asien und Südosteuropa oder für eine Person, die eine solche Sprache spricht bzw. zu einem solchen Volk gehört.

1. Language family C1 formal

   A proposed language family that includes Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic languages, spoken across Asia and parts of Eastern Europe.

   • Altaic is a controversial grouping among linguists.
   • The Altaic language family includes Turkish, Mongolian, and Manchu.
   • Some scholars argue that Korean and Japanese are also part of Altaic.

   🇩🇪Altaische Sprachen

2. Speaker of Altaic languages C1 formal

   A person belonging to any of the ethnic groups that speak a language from the Altaic family.

   • The Altaics have a rich cultural heritage spanning centuries.
   • Many Altaics live in Central Asia and Siberia.
   • The traditions of the Altaics are studied by anthropologists.

   🇩🇪Sprecher altaischer Sprachen