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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: 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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Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2025
The focus of this new study is what’s known as the Mongolian Arc, a remote section of the wall that runs along the current Mongolia-China border.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
This summer, Pronto Italian Sandwiches is due to open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater $60 One Quince This luxurious crewneck sweater from Quince Cashmere is the perfect gift for the dad who enjoys the finer things.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
At the same time, the nonprofit Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project is working to restore a different kind of animal: the domestic Bankhar dog.
—AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
This summer Pronto Italian Sandwiches will open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
This summer, Pronto Italian Sandwiches will open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The specimen was excavated in 2012 by researchers from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Paleontology from the Gobi Desert’s Bayanshiree Formation, which dates back 90 million years and is known for its exceptional diversity of Therizinosaurs.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The no-confidence vote means the coalition government will cease to exist, though the Mongolian People’s Party should be able to form a new government.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2025
The focus of this new study is what’s known as the Mongolian Arc, a remote section of the wall that runs along the current Mongolia-China border.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
This summer, Pronto Italian Sandwiches is due to open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Crewneck Sweater $60 One Quince This luxurious crewneck sweater from Quince Cashmere is the perfect gift for the dad who enjoys the finer things.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 May 2025
At the same time, the nonprofit Mongolian Bankhar Dog Project is working to restore a different kind of animal: the domestic Bankhar dog.
—AFAR Media, 25 Apr. 2025
This summer Pronto Italian Sandwiches will open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2025
This summer, Pronto Italian Sandwiches will open a new location at 221 S. Washington St., which formerly housed BD’s Mongolian Grill.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The specimen was excavated in 2012 by researchers from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences' Institute of Paleontology from the Gobi Desert’s Bayanshiree Formation, which dates back 90 million years and is known for its exceptional diversity of Therizinosaurs.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Mongolian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mongolian. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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