Inner Mongolia

[ in-er mong-goh-lee-uh, ‐mon ]

noun

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

Inner Mongolia

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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Inner Mongolia¹

First recorded in 1830–35

Example Sentences

This week, Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region in northern China, issued draft guidelines on its plans to ban crypto mining, offering the first details about how authorities intend to execute this latest stage of the crypto crackdown.

From Quartz

This stems not least from Beijing’s recent aggressive efforts to curb Mongolian language and culture in Inner Mongolia, which lies to Mongolia’s south.

From Time

The samples will then be transferred to the re-entry vehicle which will separate from the orbiter and peel off for Earth, aiming for a landing in Inner Mongolia sometime in mid-December.

From Time

The orbiter will then place the sample into a return capsule that should get back to Earth by December 17 and land somewhere in Inner Mongolia.

From MIT Technology Review

Coal-rich provinces like Shanxi and Inner Mongolia—the home of the Hohhot Jinshan plant—will face extensive job losses and short-term economic decline.

From Fortune