Oto-Manguean

Oto-Manguean
/oh'toh mahng"gee euhn, -mang"-/, n.
a family of American Indian languages spoken in central and southern Mexico, including Mixtec, Zapotec, and Otomi.
Also, Otomanguean.
[Oto(mian) a subgroup that includes Otomi + Manguean another subgroup; cf. Sp otomangue]

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