Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
manchu
noun
/ˈmæn.tʃuː/
Definition
A member of a people originally living in Manchuria, now forming a part of the Chinese population.
Examples
- The Manchu dynasty ruled China from 1644 to 1912.
- She studied the Manchu language in university.
Meaning
The term refers to the ethnic group from Manchuria and includes specific cultural and historical aspects related to them.
Synonyms
- Qing
- Manchurian
