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Mongolian

DEFINITIONS OF: Mongolian

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n a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

Synonyms:
Mongol
Types:
Mongol Tatar, Tartar, Tatar
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
Type of:
Oriental, oriental person
a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)

n a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia

Synonyms:
Mongolic, Mongolic language
Types:
Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha
the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic
Type of:
Altaic, Altaic language
a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe

adj of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures

“a Mongolian pony”
Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax”
Synonyms:
Mongol

adj of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic

“the Mongolian embassy”
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