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Golden Horde

the Mongol armies that invaded Europe in 1237 and, under the Khans, ruled Russia for two centuries

Etymology: from the splendors of their leader's camp

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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