Mon·go·lian
män-ˈgōl-yən 
mäŋ-,
-ˈgō-lē-ən
1
: of, relating to, or constituting Mongolia, the Mongolian People's Republic, the Mongols, or the Mongolian language
2
or mongolian dated, now offensive
: of, relating to, or affected with Down syndrome
plural Mongolians
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: a member of a group of people formerly considered to constitute a race (see race entry 1 sense 1a) of humans having Asian ancestry and classified according to physical traits (such as the presence of an epicanthal fold)
c
: a native or inhabitant of Mongolia
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The specimen was excavated in 2012 by researchers from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Paleontology from the Gobi Desert’s Bayanshiree Formation, which dates back 90 million years and is known for its exceptional diversity of Therizinosaurs.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The fossil was discovered by staff at Mongolia’s Institute of Paleontology, part of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, several years ago, Zelenitsky said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
They were buried in three locations: the Mongolian steppe, central Asia and the Carpathian Basin (which includes present-day Hungary) in central Europe.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The racks of fox, mink and Mongolian at booths, including the Igala NYC and the Jennie Walker Archive, which was selling a sable coat for $2,495, were swarmed by shoppers, many already wearing fur.
—Dolly Faibyshev, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Putin arrived in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar for a state visit late Monday evening, when he was greeted by Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs Battsetseg Batmunkh and flanked by an honor guard.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
The last death was in 2019 in the Classic when Mongolian Groom broke down at the top of the stretch.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Ribbed Beanie $98 $30 Quince This supersoft cashmere beanie should help keep their noggin warm into next year.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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This summer, Pronto Italian Sandwiches will open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The specimen was excavated in 2012 by researchers from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Paleontology from the Gobi Desert’s Bayanshiree Formation, which dates back 90 million years and is known for its exceptional diversity of Therizinosaurs.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
The fossil was discovered by staff at Mongolia’s Institute of Paleontology, part of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences, several years ago, Zelenitsky said.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
They were buried in three locations: the Mongolian steppe, central Asia and the Carpathian Basin (which includes present-day Hungary) in central Europe.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2025
The racks of fox, mink and Mongolian at booths, including the Igala NYC and the Jennie Walker Archive, which was selling a sable coat for $2,495, were swarmed by shoppers, many already wearing fur.
—Dolly Faibyshev, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Putin arrived in the capital city of Ulaanbaatar for a state visit late Monday evening, when he was greeted by Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs Battsetseg Batmunkh and flanked by an honor guard.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
The last death was in 2019 in the Classic when Mongolian Groom broke down at the top of the stretch.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Ribbed Beanie $98 $30 Quince This supersoft cashmere beanie should help keep their noggin warm into next year.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Mongolian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mongolian. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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