austro-asiatic

adjective

Meaning

Belonging to a large language family of Southeast Asia and parts of India, including languages such as Vietnamese, Khmer, and Munda.

Examples

Vietnamese is the most widely spoken Austro-Asiatic language in the world today.
The Austro-Asiatic family is distinct from the neighboring Sino-Tibetan and Tai-Kadai groups.

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austro-asiatic

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌɔːstroʊˌeɪʒiˈætɪk

Definition

Belonging to a large language family of Southeast Asia and parts of India, including languages such as Vietnamese, Khmer, and Munda.

Examples

Vietnamese is the most widely spoken Austro-Asiatic language in the world today.
The Austro-Asiatic family is distinct from the neighboring Sino-Tibetan and Tai-Kadai groups.

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