mongolian
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Of or about the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
mɑŋˈɡoʊliən
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Definition
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adjective
Of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures
Alternative letter-case form of Mongolian ("relating to or affected with Down syndrome").
noun
A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
A family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
uncountable
A group of languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia.
countable
A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
A person of the mongoloid physical type.
Word at a Glance
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- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Monetary unit in Mongolia.
A landlocked socialist republic in central Asia.
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