Manchu
Man·chu
noun \ˈman-(ˌ)chü, man-ˈ\ plural Manchu or Manchus
Definition of MANCHU
1
: a member of an indigenous people of Manchuria who conquered China and established a dynasty there in 1644
2
: the Tungusic language of the Manchu people
— Manchu adjective
See Origin of MANCHU
ultimately from Manchu manju, a self-designation
First Known Use: 1697
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