Khalkha

noun

1
: a member of a Mongol people of Outer Mongolia
2
: the language of the Khalkha people used as the official language of the country of Mongolia

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Khalkha was in 1873

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“Khalkha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Khalkha. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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