Inner Mongolia

American  

[in-er mong-goh-lee-uh, -mon] / ˈɪn ər mɒŋˈgoʊ li ə, -mɒn /

noun

1. an administrative division in northeastern China, adjoining the Mongolian People's Republic. 174,000 sq. mi. (450,660 sq. km). Hohhot.

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Inner Mongolia British  

noun

1. an autonomous region of NE China: consists chiefly of the Mongolian plateau, with the Gobi Desert in the north and the Great Wall of China in the south. Capital: Hohhot. Pop: 23 800 000 (2003 est). Area: 1 177 500 sq km (459 225 sq miles)

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Etymology

Origin of Inner Mongolia

First recorded in 1830–35

Example Sentences

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Inner Mongolia

Water supply remains a concern in the arid, dry parts of Inner Mongolia.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

That makes regions like Guizhou and Inner Mongolia, which have massively expanded renewable capacity like solar and wind, ideal for operators looking to meet those commitments, said Simeng Deng, a senior analyst at Rystad Energy.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

One is the Inner Mongolia region's Bayan Obo mining district on the edge of the Gobi Desert, which is rich in "light" rare earths used for magnets in everyday items.

From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025

The city of Ulanqab and neighboring Horinger County in Inner Mongolia, around 200 miles northwest of Beijing, were designated one of eight hubs in the government’s “East Data, West Computing” program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Eastern Inner Mongolia is not an enlightened region as yet and the conditions existing there are entirely different from those prevailing in South Manchuria.

From The Fight for the Republic in China by Bertram Lenox Simpson