a postulated family of languages of Asia and SE Europe, consisting of the Turkic, Mongolic, and Tungusic branches, and perhaps also Japanese, Korean, and Ainu
See also Ural-Altaic
adjective
2.
denoting, belonging to, or relating to this linguistic family or its speakers
Altaic in American English
(ælˈteɪɪk)
adjective
1.
of the Altai Mountains or the peoples living there
2.
designating or of a group of language families including Turkic, Mongolian, and Tungusic
noun
3.
this group of language families
Examples of 'Altaic' in a sentence
Altaic
A woman in white came into the room and said something in Japanese, another Altaic language, but one I do not speak.