释义 |
al·ta·ic I. \(ˈ)al|tāik\ adjective or al·ta·ian \(ˈ)al|tā(y)ən, -tīən\ Usage: usually capitalized 1. : of or belonging to the Altai mountains of central Asia 2. : of or relating to the Altaic peoples or languages II. noun or altaian \“\ (-s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : a language family comprising the Turkic, Tungusic, and Mongolic subfamilies 2. : a member of the peoples belonging to the Altaic language group |