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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2
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b
: 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
Examples of Mongolian in a Sentence
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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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—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Today, with information available in English and Mongolian, Breathe Mongolia has become a go-to source for air quality data in the region.
—Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
But the ruling Mongolian People’s Party, the successor to the Soviet-era Communist Party, turned in an increasingly authoritarian and pro-Russian direction between 2022 and 2024.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Wrap $100 at Quince.com Plane cabins can get quite chilly, and blankets aren’t always available.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
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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
Cardigans Inspired by Katie Holmes Wild Fable Oversized Cable-Knit Cardigan, $28; target.com
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Oversized Boyfriend Cardigan, $150; quince.com
PrettyGarden Chunky-Knit Open-Front Sweater, $32 with coupon (orig.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Today, with information available in English and Mongolian, Breathe Mongolia has become a go-to source for air quality data in the region.
—Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
But the ruling Mongolian People’s Party, the successor to the Soviet-era Communist Party, turned in an increasingly authoritarian and pro-Russian direction between 2022 and 2024.
—Francis Fukuyama, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2024
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Wrap $100 at Quince.com Plane cabins can get quite chilly, and blankets aren’t always available.
—Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Mongolian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mongolian. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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