Ugrianadj.n.
/ˈ(j)uːɡrɪən/, U.S. /ˈ(j)uɡriən/ A. adj.
Belonging to, of or pertaining to, a division of Ural-Altaic peoples, which includes the Finns and Magyars.
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Votyak1770
Turanian1836
Ugrian1838
Ugric1854
1838 Jrnl. Royal Geogr. Soc. 8 390 He will investigate in that region the primitive as well as the present abodes of the nations belonging to the Ugrian race.
1841 J. C. Prichard Res. Physical Hist. Mankind (ed. 3) III. 277 The fourth branch are the Ugorian races, the Ougres or Ugrian tribes.
1841 J. C. Prichard Res. Physical Hist. Mankind (ed. 3) III. 322 The proper Ostiaks of Ugrian origin.
1861 R. T. Hulme tr. C. H. Moquin-Tandon Elements Med. Zool. i. v. 32 Taurainans... Divisions: 1, the Mongolian stock;..4, the Ugrian stock; 5, the Peninsular stock.
1889 S. Bryant Celtic Ireland 5 The early Finnish or Ugrian type, that wandered westwards from the north-east.
B. n.
1. A member of the Ugrian stock.
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Tartarc1386
Turanian1777
Ugrian1841
1841 J. C. Prichard Res. Physical Hist. Mankind (ed. 3) III. 274 In Asia various Tartar or Turkish tribes have encroached on the southern borders of the Tschudes and Ugrians.
1862 R. G. Latham Elements Compar. Philol. 127 The Ugrians lead not only from Asia to Europe, but to America as well.
1889 S. Bryant Celtic Ireland 5 Later immigrations..may have included..mixtures of the Ugrian with the Celt.
2. The language of the Ugrians. Also attributive.
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Ugrian1862
1862 R. G. Latham Elements Compar. Philol. 150 The Votiak is the Ugrian of the Government of Viatka.
1877 Encycl. Brit. VII. 183/1 The following is the order of the groups, some of the more important languages..standing alone:—..Celtic, Lithuanic, Slavonic, Ugrian, Turkish.
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