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Mongol

mon·gol

UK/ˈmɒŋɡəl/ US/ˈmɑŋɡəl/ uncommon dated slang
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to the region of Mongolia or its people or their languages or cultures

  • “the Mongol invaders”
  • “a Mongolian pony”
  • “Mongolian syntax strongly resembles Korean syntax”
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noun

1.

a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

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Origin

Borrowed from Classical Mongolian ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ (mongɣol), from Middle Mongol ᠮᠣᠩᠬᠣᠯ (mongqol). The sense of person with Down syndrome stems from the observation that individuals with this condition frequently exhibit a prominent epicanthic fold, a feature commonly observed among individuals of East Asian ancestry.

Phrases

  • Golden Horde

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