Mongolian
noun
- Mongol ()
- a family of languages, including Kalmuck and Khalkha, within the Altaic grouping
- Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia
adjective
- of Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures
- designating or affected with Down syndrome: now obsolete as a medical term and regarded as disparaging
See Mongolian in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mŏng-gōˈlē-ən, -gōlˈyən, mŏn-)
adjective- Of or relating to Mongolia, the Mongols, or their language or culture.
- also mongolian Offensive Of or relating to Down syndrome.
noun- A native or inhabitant of Mongolia.
- A member of the Mongol people.
- Anthropology A member of the Mongoloid racial division.
a. A subfamily of the Altaic language family, Mongolian and Kalmyk being the most important members.
b. Any of the various spoken and written dialects and languages of the Mongols living in Mongolia and China. Also called Mongol.
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