Mongol

[ mong-guh l, -gohl, mon- ]
/ ˈmɒŋ gəl, -goʊl, ˈmɒn- /

noun

a member of a pastoral people now living chiefly in Mongolia.
a person having Mongoloid characteristics.
any Mongolian language.
(often lowercase) Pathology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person affected with Down syndrome; Mongoloid.

adjective

Mongolian.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Mongol

non-Mon·gol, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for mongol (1 of 2)

mongol
/ (ˈmɒŋɡəl) /

noun

a formerly used and now highly offensive name for a person affected by Down's syndrome

British Dictionary definitions for mongol (2 of 2)

Mongol
/ (ˈmɒŋɡɒl, -ɡəl) /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Mongolia, esp a nomad
the Mongolian language
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