Altaic

adjective

Al·​ta·​ic al-ˈtā-ik 

1

: of or relating to the Altai Mountains

2

: of, relating to, or constituting the Turkic, Tungusic, and Mongolian language families collectively

Word History

First Known Use

1757, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Altaic

• Ural-Altaic