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Definition of Mongolian
1. Adjective. Of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic. "The Mongolian embassy"
2. Noun. A member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia.
Generic synonyms: Oriental, Oriental Person
Specialized synonyms: Mongol Tatar, Tartar, Tatar, Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha
Derivative terms: Mongol
3. Adjective. Of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures. "Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax"
4. Noun. A family of Altaic language spoken in Mongolia.
Generic synonyms: Altaic, Altaic Language
Specialized synonyms: Kalka, Khalka, Khalkha
Definition of Mongolian
1. a. Of or pertaining to Mongolia or the Mongols.
Definition of Mongolian
1. Adjective. Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures = Mongol. ¹
2. Adjective. ''Anthropology''. Resembling or having some of the characteristic physical features of the Mongoloid racial type = Mongoloid. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: now rare offensive) Designating or affected with Down syndrome = Mongol. ¹
4. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Mongolia = Mongol. ¹
5. Noun. A group of Altaic languages from Mongolia, specifically Khalkha, the official language of Mongolia. ¹
6. Noun. A person of Mongoloid physical type; a Mongoloid. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mongolian
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Mongolian
1. 1. Relating to a member of the Mongolian race. 2. Obsolete. Relating to Down's syndrome (because of the Oriental facies). (05 Mar 2000)