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Manchu

[ man-choo ]

noun

, plural Man·chus, (especially collectively) Man·chu.
  1. a member of a Tungusic people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established a dynasty there ( Manchu dynasty, or Ch'ing dynasty 1644–1912).
  2. a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Manchu, their country, or their language.

Manchu

/ mænˈtʃuː /

noun

  1. -chus-chu a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912
  2. the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family

adjective

  1. AlsoChing of or relating to the dynasty of the Manchus

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Manchu1

from Manchu, literally: pure

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