Mongol
[mong-guh l, -gohl, mon-]
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Examples from the Web for mongol
Contemporary Examples
He had neglected his army to the point where there were mass desertions and even defections to Mongol ranks.
A physically strong and imposing man, he has an Asian appearance, a hint of his Mongol roots.
The Warlord Who Defines Afghanistan: An Excerpt From Bruce Riedel’s ’What We Won’Bruce Riedel
July 27, 2014
The Tatars were part of the Mongol Empire founded by Genghis Khan.
Historical Examples
The way Marco Polo happened to visit the court of the Mongol emperor was this.
Introductory American HistoryHenry Eldridge Bourne
Some said his father was a Russian refugee, his mother a Mongol woman.
It is impossible for a Mongol to gain a suit against a Kitat.
I have often been surprised by the strong "Japanese" or Mongol character in the Mexican face.
MexicoCharles Reginald Enock
At every stage a few roubles are paid to the Mongol attendants.
From Pole to PoleSven Anders Hedin
mongol
- a formerly used and now highly offensive name for a person affected by Down's syndrome
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Mongol
- a native or inhabitant of Mongolia, esp a nomad
- the Mongolian language
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Word Origin and History for mongol
Mongol
1738 (n.); 1763 (adj.), native name, said to be from mong "brave."
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