Mongol
noun
a member of a pastoral people now living chiefly in Mongolia.
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Mongol
American
[mong-guhl, -gohl, mon-]
/ ˈmɒŋ gəl, -goʊl, ˈmɒn- /
noun
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a member of a pastoral people now living chiefly in Mongolia.
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Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a person having Mongoloid characteristics.
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any Mongolian language.
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(often lowercase) (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person affected with Down syndrome.
adjective
Mongol
1
British
/ ˈmɒŋɡɒl, -ɡəl /
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Mongolia, esp a nomad
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the Mongolian language
mongol
2
British
/ ˈmɒŋɡəl /
noun
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Etymology
Origin of Mongol
First recorded in 1610–20; from French mongal, ultimately from Mongolian Mongol, possibly from mong “brave”
Example Sentences
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A spokesperson for Erdenes Mongol couldn’t immediately be reached for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
The chart extends from the islands of the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mongol empire’s Golden Horde in what is now Eastern Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
On his first working day in Mongolia, the government feted the pope with traditional events such a parade including men on horseback dressed as ancient Mongol warriors.
From Reuters ● Sep. 2, 2023
Francis arrives in the Mongol capital Ulaanbaatar on Friday morning after an overnight flight passing through Chinese airspace, which will give him a rare opportunity to send a note of greetings to President Xi Jinping.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023
I limped as fast as I could toward the Mongol gunner’s position, clamping my teeth together to prevent a howl.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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