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Mongol

Syllabification: (Mon·gol)

Pronunciation: /ˈmäNGgəl/

Definition of Mongol

noun

1a native or inhabitant of Mongolia; a Mongolian.

2the language of the Mongols; Mongolian.

3 (mongol) offensive a person affected with Down syndrome.

adjective

1relating to the people of Mongolia or their language.

2 (mongol) offensive affected with Down syndrome.

In the 13th century ad, the Mongol empire under Genghis Khan extended across central Asia from Manchuria in the east to European Russia in the west. Under Kublai Khan, China was conquered and the Mongol capital moved to Khanbaliq (modern Beijing). The Mongol empire collapsed after a series of defeats culminating in the destruction of the Golden Horde by the Muscovites in 1380

Origin:

Mongolian, perhaps from mong 'brave'

See Mongoloid (usage).

Mongol in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Mongol in the British & World English dictionary

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