Meaning of MANCHU
| Pronunciation: | | man'choo
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- [n] the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu people
- [n] 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
- [n] a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century
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| | Synonyms: | | Ch'ing, Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu dynasty, Qing, Qing dynasty |
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| | See Also: | | dynasty, Tungusic, Tungusic, Tungusic language | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Man*chu"\, a. [Written also Manchoo, Mantchoo, etc.]
Of or pertaining to Manchuria or its inhabitants. -- n. A
native or inhabitant of Manchuria; also, the language spoken
by the Manchus.
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