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MANCHURIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Manchurian mean? 

MANCHURIAN (adjective)
  The adjective MANCHURIAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their cultureplay

  Familiarity information: MANCHURIAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MANCHURIAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Manchuria or its people or their culture

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

the Manchurian invasion

Pertainym:

Manchuria (a region in northeastern China)

Derivation:

Manchuria (a region in northeastern China)


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