Manchu

See also: manchu and manchú

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Manchu ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ (manju), probably from Sanskrit मञ्जुश्री (mañjuśrī, “Manjushri”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -uː

Noun

Manchu (plural Manchus)

  1. A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.
  2. (obsolete) A person belonging to the Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty) of China.

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Proper noun

Manchu

  1. The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.
  2. (obsolete) The Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty).
  3. A surname.

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Adjective

Manchu (not comparable)

  1. Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
  2. Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.

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See also
  • Wiktionary’s coverage of Manchu terms

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