Votyak
- noun
- Archaic
- In the 20th century, many Votyak began to refer to themselves as Udmurt.
Examples
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The Votyak were historically known for their distinctive music and folklore.
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Many Votyaks celebrate traditional festivals every year.
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Anthropologists have studied the customs and beliefs of the Votyak.
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The Votyak people have a rich cultural heritage.
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Anthropologists have studied the customs and beliefs of the Votyak.
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In the 20th century, many Votyak began to refer to themselves as Udmurt.
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The Votyak were historically known for their distinctive music and folklore.
Synonyms
A person from the Udmurt people in Russia
Compounds
- Archaic
A Finno-Ugric language spoken by the Votyak people and also called Udmurt
Surface Forms
Etymology
Votyak was the name used in Russian for a person of the group now usually called Udmurt; the word came from what neighbours called them long ago, so Votyak means a member of the Udmurt people.
