Manchu , the free dictionary
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- Mandchou (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Manchu ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ (manju), probably from Sanskrit मञ्जुश्री (mañjuśrī, “Manjushri”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Manchu (plural Manchus)
- A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.
- (obsolete) A person belonging to the Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty) of China.
Translations[edit]
member of the people
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Proper noun[edit]
Manchu
- The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.
- (obsolete) The Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty).
- A surname.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
language
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Adjective[edit]
Manchu (not comparable)
- Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
- Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.
Synonyms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people
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Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language
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See also[edit]
- Wiktionary’s coverage of Manchu terms
Manchu language on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Manchu people on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- ISO 639-2 code mnc [1], ISO 639-3 code mnc (SIL)
Further reading[edit]
- Ethnologue entry for Manchu, mnc
Anagrams[edit]
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