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Mongolian

Pronunciation: /mɒŋˈgəʊlɪən/
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Definition of Mongolian

noun

  • 1a native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language of Mongolia, a member of the Altaic family with an unusual vertical cursive script. It has some 2 million speakers, and related forms are spoken by over 3 million people in northern China.

adjective

  • relating to Mongolia, its people, or their language.

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