mongolian
mongolian Lexical Profile
• adjective
Relating to Mongolia (a landlocked country in East Asia), its people, their culture, or their language.
"The museum exhibited traditional Mongolian artifacts, including beautifully crafted horse saddles and bows."
• noun
A native or citizen of Mongolia, a landlocked country situated between Russia and China in East Asia.
"Many Mongolians maintain a deep connection to their nomadic heritage and the vast steppes of their country."
The official language of Mongolia, which is the best-known member of the Mongolic language family.
"She decided to study Mongolian before embarking on her extended research trip to Ulaanbaatar."
Word Nuance & Usage
While 'Mongolian' is the standard modern demonym for a citizen of Mongolia or items relating to the modern state, 'Mongol' is often used to refer specifically to the ethnic group or the historical empire.
• Rhymes for mongolian
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Mongol', an ethnonym of uncertain origin (possibly from a Tungusic word meaning 'invincible' or the Mongol word 'mong' meaning 'brave'), combined with the English suffix '-ian'.
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