1.
2.
[syn: Qing, Qing dynasty, Ch'ing, Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu, Manchu dynasty]
3. the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Manchu \Man*chu"\, a. [Written also Manchoo, Mantchoo, etc.]
Of or pertaining to Manchuria or its inhabitants. -- n. A
native or inhabitant of Manchuria; also, the language spoken
by the Manchus.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Manchu
n 1: a member of the Manchu speaking people of Mongolian race of
Manchuria; related to the Tungus; conquered China in the
17th century
2: the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which
was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty
China was ruled by the Manchu [syn: Qing, Qing dynasty,
Ch'ing, Ch'ing dynasty, Manchu, Manchu dynasty]
3: the Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu