Mongolian
[ mong-goh-lee-uh n, mon- ]
/ mɒŋˈgoʊ li ən, mɒn- /
adjective
noun
Origin of Mongolian
First recorded in 1730–40;
Mongoli(a) +
-an
OTHER WORDS FROM Mongolian
non-Mon·go·li·an, adjective, noun pre-Mon·go·li·an, adjective pseu·do-Mon·go·li·an, adjective, noun trans-Mon·go·li·an, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for mongolian
British Dictionary definitions for mongolian (1 of 2)
mongolian
/ (mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪən) /
adjective
offensive
(not in technical use) of, relating to, or affected by Down's syndrome
British Dictionary definitions for mongolian (2 of 2)
Mongolian
/ (mɒŋˈɡəʊlɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Mongolia, its people, or their language
noun
a native of Mongolia
the language of Mongolia
See Khalkha
Medical definitions for mongolian
Mongolian
adj.
Relating to Down syndrome. No longer in technical use. Now considered offensive.