Mongol
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- proper noun
- /ˈmɒŋɡəl/
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mongol
- Many historians study the impact of the Mongol invasions on the cultures of Europe and Asia.
- Mongol invasion
The Chinese say this about the Mongols, the Romans about the Huns.
- The Chinese say this about the Mongols, the Romans about the Huns.
- But like the Mongols of old, it was recognized that generations born into such comfort would grow soft.
- And then it gets toppled by the Mongols or by the, you know, whoever.
- OK, so now I want to, I want to remind you of of the Mongols, but in a slightly different way.
- But that that does not help the guy whose family all gets rolled up in rugs by the Mongols and trampled to death.
Examples
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The Mongol Empire, founded by Genghis Khan, was one of the largest empires in history.
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The question remains, why were the Mongols so ineffective in India?
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Also, that you might still join with me to spread the name of the Mongol nation.
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But it is not fitting that a Mongol should deliver the death blow.
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In the four years of war, the Mongol Empire had transformed.
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A unified Mongol nation, not just separate warring tribes.
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Under Chingis Khan, the Mongols first subdued northern China and the eastern Islamic lands.
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The traditions of the Mongol people are celebrated in various festivals across Mongolia.
Synonyms
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A person from a Mongol group in Central Asia who invaded Russia and Eastern Europe in the 13th century
A person from the Mongolian people of Central Asia who invaded Russia in the 1200s
A person from Mongolia who lives as a nomad on the steppe
Compounds
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A series of Mongol attacks in the 1200s and 1300s that took control of much of Asia and Eastern Europe
A large empire started by Genghis Khan in the 1200s that stretched across much of Asia into Europe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mongol as a proper name comes from the people who called themselves Mongol, from a root like mong- that may have meant 'brave' or 'eternal'. That's why Mongol can name a member of the Central Asian group known for forming a large empire.