heypolyglot
Italian

mongolo

/ˈmon.ɡo.lo/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

Mongolian

  • of, relating to, or characteristic of Mongolia or its people
  • offensive slang: extremely foolish or clumsy (derogatory slur)

In a sentence

Abbiamo studiato la storia dell'antico impero mongolo.

We studied the history of the ancient Mongolian empire.

Conosci molte tradizioni della cultura mongola?

Do you know many traditions of Mongolian culture?

I cavalli mongoli sono famosi per la loro straordinaria resistenza.

Mongolian horses are famous for their extraordinary endurance.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
mongolomasculine · singular
mongolafeminine · singular
mongolimasculine · plural
mongolefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Highly offensive when used as an insult to mean 'idiot'; strictly avoid in that sense.
  • Refers neutrally to the people, culture, and language of Mongolia.
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