Altaic (language group)

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Scope note
Language family of central Eurasia and Siberia, now believed by some to be a sprachbund rather than a family; a sprachbund would be a group of languages that have common features resulting from geographical proximity and language contact, but not necessarily otherwise related.
Altaic
Accepted term: 10-Mar-2025