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ostyak

/ˈɒs.ti.æk/

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noun

/ˈɒs.ti.æk/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее представителя кочевого угорского народа, проживающего на северо-западе Сибири, к востоку от Урала, или угорский язык, на котором говорит этот народ.

A noun referring to a member of a nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia, east of the Urals, or to the Ugric language spoken by this people.

proper noun

  1. Member of an indigenous Siberian peopleC2formal

    A member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia, east of the Urals.

    ruПредставитель коренного сибирского народа

    • The Ostyak people have a rich tradition of reindeer herding.
    • Anthropologists have studied the Ostyak way of life for decades.
    • The Ostyak maintain their unique cultural practices despite modern influences.

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  2. C2formal

    A Ugric language related to Hungarian, spoken by the Ostyak people in northwestern Siberia.

    ruУгорский язык

    • Linguists classify Ostyak as part of the Ugric branch of the Uralic family.
    • The Ostyak language has several distinct dialects.
    • Efforts are being made to preserve the Ostyak language through educational programs.

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Forms
  • ostyaks plural form
  • ostyaks' possessive plural form
  • ostyak's possessive singular form