In·do-Eu·ro·pe·an
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Definition of Indo-European
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or constituting the Indo-European languages
Indo-European
nounDefinition of Indo-European (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a member of the people speaking an unrecorded prehistoric language from which the Indo-European languages are descended
b
: this language
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“Indo-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indo-European. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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