Finno-Ugrian

[ fin-oh-oo-gree-uhn, -yoo- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to the Finns and the Ugrians.
2. Finno-Ugric.

noun

1. Finno-Ugric.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Finno-Ugrian¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

It would help to know something about the region – and that the Komi language is part of the small Finno-Ugrian language group, something that Jerne, like many Hungarians, is obsessed with.

From The Guardian

The resemblance is still close, though I am not competent to say to which branch of the Finno-Ugrian family Lapp is most nearly allied.

From Project Gutenberg

The Finno-Ugrian tribes originally lived together east of the Urals and spoke a common language.

From Project Gutenberg

Their language belongs to the Tatar or Turkish group, but has been strongly influenced by the Finno-Ugrian idioms spoken round it.

From Project Gutenberg

That host was Turkish, but closely allied in origin, language, and habits with the Finno-Ugrian settlers on the Ural.

From Project Gutenberg