MANCHU


Meaning of MANCHU in English

n. & adj.

--n.

1. a member of a people in China, descended from a Tartar people, who formed the last imperial dynasty (1644-1912).

2 the language of the Manchus, now spoken in part of NE China.

--adj. of or relating to the Manchu people or their language.

Etymology: Manchu, pure

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.