Manchu

American  

[man-choo] / mænˈtʃu /

noun

PLURAL

Manchus,

PLURAL

Manchu

1. a member of a Tungusic people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established a dynasty there (Manchu dynasty, or Ch'ing dynasty 1644–1912).

2. a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Manchu, their country, or their language.

Manchu British  

/ mænˈtʃuː /

noun

1. a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912

2. the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family

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adjective

1. Also: Ching.  of or relating to the dynasty of the Manchus

Etymology

Origin of Manchu

from Manchu, literally: pure

Example Sentences

Ma praised Sun, who advocated for a modern Chinese nation and the overthrow of the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

From Seattle Times

Plus, the look has become easier for Megan to digest every time Gonzaga wins with her son rocking the “Drew Manchu.”

From Seattle Times

In another sign of the times, the Army will also be changing the wording in the regulations to remove descriptions deemed racist like "Fu Manchu" mustache and "Mohawk" hairstyle.

From Fox News

The Army will also ban the use of terms such as “Mohawk,” “Fu Manchu,” or “Dreadlocks,” when referring to hair styles because they are considered “potentially offensive.”

From Washington Times

References to “Fu Manchu” mustache and “Mohawk” hairstyle have been removed, and replaced with more detailed descriptions of the still-banned styles.

From Seattle Times