manchu | ||
1. | [ noun ] a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century | |
Related terms: | Tungusic | |
2. | [ 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 | |
Synonyms: | ch'ing_dynasty manchu_dynasty qing qing_dynasty ch'ing | |
Related terms: | dynasty | |
3. | [ noun ] (linguistics) the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu people | |
Related terms: | Tungusic | |
Similar spelling: |
Mancha mannish mahuang manichee Manns manic Mance Mains Maynez Maynes manus Mannix Mancia Maines Mahnke |