# Mongolian

/mɑŋˈɡoʊɫiən/ (US) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/mongolian
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

relating to the country of Mongolia, its people, or its language.

For teachers: relating to the nation of Mongolia, its inhabitants, or the Mongolic language family. Often used attributively to describe cultural or geographical origins.

## Examples

- We ate at a traditional Mongolian restaurant last night.
- The researcher spent three years studying Mongolian history and the nomadic traditions of the steppe.
- Scholars continue to debate the linguistic relationship between the Mongolian language family and other Altaic languages across Central Asia.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun; when referring to the language, it is used as an uncountable noun.

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