manchu

adjective

1. Manchurian, referring to the Manchu(rian) people.

2. Manchurian, referring to the Manchu language.

noun

1. a member of the Manchu speaking people of Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the 17th century

Definition categories: person, tungusic

2. the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu

Similar word(s): qing

Definition categories: group, dynasty

3. the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu

Definition categories: communication, tungusic