Definitions of Mongolian
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a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
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synonyms:
Mongol
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types:
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Mongol Tatar, Tartar, Tatar
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
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Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha
the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
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type of:
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Oriental, oriental person
a member of an Oriental race; the term is regarded as offensive by Asians (especially by Asian Americans)
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Mongol Tatar, Tartar, Tatar
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a family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia
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synonyms:
Mongolic, Mongolic language
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types:
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Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha
the language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic
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Altaic, Altaic language
a group of related languages spoken in Asia and southeastern Europe
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Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha
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of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures
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of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic“the Mongolian embassy”
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