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Osco-Umbrian

Definition: Osco-Umbrian refers to the language family comprising the Osco and Umbrian languages, which were spoken in ancient Italy and are closely related to Latin.

Parts of Speech: noun

Sense:

1. Referring to the collective language family of Osco and Umbrian.

Usage:

• The Osco-Umbrian language family is an important branch of the Italic languages.
• Many inscriptions and texts in Osco-Umbrian have been discovered in ancient Italian archaeological sites.
• Studying Osco-Umbrian helps scholars better understand the development of the Latin language.

Examples

Noun:

1. Her research revolves around the linguistics of the Osco-Umbrian languages.
2. The deciphering of Osco-Umbrian inscriptions is a challenging task.

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