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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."
"He had come here to carve a slice of China for the Tsar. A year ago the Russians had annexed Manchuria’s east coast and the strategic port of Hai-shen-wei, renaming it Vladivostok — ‘eastern possession’."
— Robert Carter, Book IV (1998)
How to use Manchuria
Learner’s notesIn 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.
Class of 1800
Manchuria joined the language around 1800.
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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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