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- [mong-guh-loid, mon-]
- /ˈmɒŋ gəˌlɔɪd, ˈmɒn-/
- /ˈmɒŋ.ɡəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mong-guh-loid, mon-]
- /ˈmɒŋ gəˌlɔɪd, ˈmɒn-/
Definitions of mongoloid word
- adjective mongoloid resembling the Mongols. 1
- adjective mongoloid Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) of, relating to, or characteristic of one of the traditional racial divisions of humankind, marked by prominent cheekbones, epicanthic folds about the eyes, and straight black hair, and including the Mongols, Manchus, Chinese, Koreans, Japanese, Annamese, Siamese, Burmese, Tibetans, and, to some extent, the Eskimos and the American Indians. 1
- adjective mongoloid (often lowercase) Pathology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) of, affected with, or characteristic of Down syndrome. 1
- noun mongoloid Anthropology. (no longer in technical use) a member of the peoples traditionally classified as the Mongoloid race. 1
- noun mongoloid (usually lowercase) Pathology. (no longer in technical use; now considered offensive) a person affected with Down syndrome. 1
- noun mongoloid (anthropology, now offensive) A member of the racial classification of humanity composed of peoples native to North Asia, East Asia, Pacific Oceania, and Greenland, as well as their diaspora in other parts of the world. 1
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Origin of mongoloid
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; Mongol + -oid
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Parts of speech for Mongoloid
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mongoloid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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