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mongol

noun

Simple meaning

A member of the nomadic people from the steppes of central Asia who invaded Europe in the 13th century.

Pronunciation

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mahngguhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɑŋɡəl

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Definition

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noun

  1. A member of any of the various Mongol ethnic groups living in The Mongolian People's Republic, the (former) USSR, Tibet and Nepal.

  2. A member of the nomadic people from the steppes of central Asia who invaded Europe in the 13th century.

  3. A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

  4. A member of the Mongols Motorcycle Club of California, United States.

  5. A person from Mongolia; a Mongolian.

  6. A Keram language spoken in Papua New Guinea (also known by its native name Mwakai).

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: A member of any of the various Mongol ethnic groups living in The Mongolian People's Republic, the (former) USSR, Tibet and Nepal.

Used this way, mongol is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Compound terms

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  • mongol tatarnounCompound term

    A member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century.

  • mongol dynastynounCompound term

    The imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368.

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