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Manchuria

man-CHOOR-ree-uh

Manchuria (name) means a historical and geographic region of northeastern China, traditionally the homeland of the Manchu people. Example: “Manchuria became a major industrial center in the early 20th century.”

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A historical and geographic region of northeastern China, traditionally the homeland of the Manchu people.
"Manchuria became a major industrial center in the early 20th century."

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In plain EnglishA large region of northeast China historically linked to the Manchu people.

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Etymology

Formed from Manchu plus the place-name suffix -ia, likely popularized through Dutch and Japanese sources describing the region in the 19th century.

Origin: Dutch · First attested 1800

Class of 1800 Manchuria joined the language around 1800.
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Dongbei Northeast Inner Manchuria

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Manchuria” mean?

The word “Manchuria” means a historical and geographic region of northeastern China, traditionally the homeland of the Manchu people. In plain terms, a large region of northeast China historically linked to the Manchu people.

How do you pronounce “Manchuria”?

“Manchuria” is pronounced man-CHOOR-ree-uh (/mænˈt͡ʃʊəɹiə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Manchuria” in a sentence?

Here is “Manchuria” used in a sentence: “Manchuria became a major industrial center in the early 20th century.”

What is another word for “Manchuria”?

Words with a similar meaning to “Manchuria” include Dongbei, Northeast and Inner Manchuria.

What part of speech is “Manchuria”?

“Manchuria” is a name.

Where does the word “Manchuria” come from?

The word “Manchuria” dates back to around 1800 and comes from Dutch. Formed from Manchu plus the place-name suffix -ia, likely popularized through Dutch and Japanese sources describing the region in the 19th century.

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