Mongol
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gəl, -goʊl, ˈmɒn- noun
1.
a member of a pastoral people now living chiefly in Mongolia.
2.
a person having Mongoloid characteristics.
4.
( often lowercase ) Pathology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) a person affected with down syndrome; Mongoloid.
adjective
5.
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Mongol
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
Related forms
non-Mon·gol, noun, adjective
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| —n | |
| a formerly used and now highly offensive name for a person affected by Down's syndrome | |
| Mongol (ˈmɒŋɡɒl, -ɡəl) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a native or inhabitant of Mongolia, esp a nomad |
| 2. | the Mongolian language |
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Word Origin & History
Mongol
1738, native name, said to be from mong "brave." Mongolian as a classification for "the Asiatic race" is from 1868.
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In addition the killing of someone merely standing near a mongol was justified as well.
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