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Manchu

Manchu

3 9.3
A person from northeastern China who belonged to the group that ruled China
  • noun
  • /ˈmænˌtʃu/
: manchú
  • The Manchu people played a significant role in establishing the Qing dynasty in China.

Examples

  • During the Qing dynasty, the Manchu were known for their distinct clothing and customs.

  • Many Manchu traditions and languages have been preserved despite modernization.

  • I'm sorry, the the Manchu from Manchu, the Manchu to come in and set up the Qing dynasty.

Compounds

Manchu dynasty
1 8.4

The last rulers of China from 1644 to 1912 who came from the Manchu people

Manchu language
1 9.9

A language spoken in the past by the Manchu people in northeast China

Flu Manchu
  • Slang
9.9

A funny name for someone who looks very sick with the flu or for a widespread flu outbreak

Surface Forms

Manchu singular
Manchus plural

Etymology

Manchu comes from the group's own name, Manju, a name adopted in the 1600s instead of Jurchen to unite their clans; so a Manchu is a person from that community.