Associations to the word «Manchus»

Wiktionary

MANCHU, noun. A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.
MANCHU, noun. (obsolete) A person belonging to the Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty) of China.
MANCHU, proper noun. The indigenous language of the Manchu people, spoken in Manchuria.
MANCHU, proper noun. (obsolete) The Qing Dynasty (Manchu Dynasty).
MANCHU, adjective. Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.
MANCHU, adjective. Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.

Dictionary definition

MANCHU, noun. A member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century.
MANCHU, noun. The last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu.
MANCHU, noun. The Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.

Wise words

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