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Manchu - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Manchu : (noun)
1: a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of
Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the
17th century [syn: Manchu]
2: the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which
was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty
China was ruled by the Manchu [syn: Qing, Qing dynasty,
Ch'ing, Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu, Manchu dynasty]
3: the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu people [syn: Manchu]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Manchu : \Man*chu"\, a. [Written also Manchoo, Mantchoo, etc.]
Of or pertaining to Manchuria or its inhabitants. -- n. A
native or inhabitant of Manchuria; also, the language spoken
by the Manchus.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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