Finno-ugrian (Noun)
Meaning
A family of Uralic languages indigenous to Scandinavia and Hungary and Russia and western Siberia (prior to the Slavic expansion into those regions).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Finno-Ugric languages are a diverse group of languages spoken by indigenous peoples across northern Europe and western Siberia.
- Finno-Ugric peoples have a rich cultural heritage that predates the Slavic expansion into the region.
- The Finno-Ugric language family includes languages such as Finnish, Hungarian, and Estonian, among others.
- Historically, the Finno-Ugric languages were spoken across a vast territory stretching from Scandinavia to western Siberia.
- Scholars have long been interested in the origins and migrations of the Finno-Ugric peoples, who have left a lasting legacy in the languages and cultures of the region.