Manchurian

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adjective

Man·​chu·​ri·​an -ēən How to pronounce Manchurian (audio)
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: of, relating to, or native to Manchuria : manchu
2
: of, relating to, or being the subdivision of the Palaearctic region that includes Manchuria, northern and eastern China, Korea, and Japan

Manchurian

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noun

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plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Manchuria : manchu

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Manchuria + English -an

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“Manchuria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Manchuria. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Manchuria

geographical name

Man·​chu·​ria man-ˈchu̇r-ē-ə How to pronounce Manchuria (audio)
region of northeastern China south of the Amur River including Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning provinces and part of Inner Mongolia and bordering on Mongolia, Russia, and North Korea

Note: Manchuria was the original home of the Manchus.

Manchurian
man-ˈchu̇r-ē-ən How to pronounce Manchuria (audio)
adjective or noun

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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Manchuria

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