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Mongolian

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Mon·go·li·an  (mng-gl-n, -glyn, mn-)
adj.
1. Of or relating to Mongolia, the Mongols, or their language or culture.
2. also mongolian Offensive Of or relating to Down syndrome.
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
2. A member of the Mongol people.
3. Anthropology A member of the Mongoloid racial division. No longer in scientific use.
4.
a. A subfamily of the Altaic language family, Mongolian and Kalmyk being the most important members.
b. Any of the various spoken and written dialects and languages of the Mongols living in Mongolia and China. Also called Mongol.

Mongolian
Adjective
of Mongolia
Noun
1. a person from Mongolia
2. the language of Mongolia
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.MongolianMongolian - a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
Oriental, oriental person - a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
Mongol Tatar, Tatar, Tartar - a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha - the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
2.Mongolian - a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
Altaic language, Altaic - a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha - the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic
Adj.1.Mongolian - of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic; "the Mongolian embassy"
2.MongolianMongolian - of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures; "the Mongol invaders"; "a Mongolian pony"; "Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax"
Translations

Mongolian [mɔŋˈgəulɪən] adjmongol(a)
nmongol(a) m/f;
(LING) → mongol m
Mongolian [mɔŋˈgəulɪən] adjmongol(e)
nMongol(e);
(Ling) → mongol m
Mongolian [mɔŋˈgəulɪən] Mongolia adjmongolisch
nMongole m, Mongolin f;
(Ling) → Mongolisch nt
Mongolian [mɔŋˈgəulɪən] adjmongolico/a
nmongolo/a;
(LING) → mongolo


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At this evidence of Mongolian barbarity the White Christians were so greatly incensed that they carried out their original design.
Like all such tribes, I shall expect to find them of poly-synthetic speech and of Mongolian type.
The miserable pigtail Mongolian went to hewing away at the saplings all round the stems, like a worm o' the dust gnawing a radish.
 
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