Finno-Ugric-speaking refers to the linguistic branches of Uralic languages including Finnish, Estonian, Hungarian, and others. These languages share features such as vowel harmony and agglutination, but there are other synonyms used to describe Finno-Ugric-speaking people and cultures. Some people prefer to use the term Uralic-speaking or Uralic-language group to describe this linguistic family, including the Sami and Komi languages. Other synonyms for Finno-Ugric-speaking include Volgaic, referring to the languages spoken along the Volga River, or Ob-Ugric, referring to the languages spoken in Western Siberia. Regardless of the term used, the rich histories and cultures of the Finno-Ugric-speaking peoples continue to be studied and celebrated worldwide.