Manchu

/ˌmænˈt͡ʃuː/

Manchu

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Definition

A person belonging to or descended from the indigenous people of Manchuria.

Etymology

Borrowed from Manchu ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ (manju), most likely from a native Proto-Tungusic word used to mean "a large river, Amur River" which is reconstructed as *Maŋgu by Benzing and *Mamgo by Hölzl. Alternatively might be from Sanskrit मञ्जुश्री (mañjuśrī, “Manjushri”).