The term 'Turkic Language' refers to a group of languages spoken primarily in Central Asia, including Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. These languages are all part of the Altaic language family, which also includes Mongolian and Korean. Synonyms for the Turkic languages include the Turkic family of languages, the Turkic group of languages, and the Turkic linguistic area. Other terms that are sometimes used to describe these languages include the Turkish group of languages, the Turkish-speaking countries of Central Asia, and the Turkic-speaking countries of the former Soviet Union. Regardless of the terminology used, the Turkic languages share many similarities in terms of grammar and vocabulary, making them a fascinating and important group of languages for linguists to study.