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Osco-Umbrian

Pronunciation: /ˈɒskəʊ/

Definition of Osco-Umbrian

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] a group of ancient Italic languages including Oscan and Umbrian, spoken in Italy in the 1st millennium bc, before the emergence of Latin as a standard language.
  • 2a member of any of the peoples who spoke a language in the Osco-Umbrian group.

adjective

  • relating to the Osco-Umbrians or their languages.

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