# Mongolian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /mɒŋˈɡoʊliən/ · frequency rank #25,847

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to Mongolia or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
2. Resembling or having some of the characteristic physical features of the mongoloid racial type.
3. Relating to or affected with Down syndrome.

## Etymology
Originally from Mongol + -ian, a translation (1706) of the German mongolisch, mongalisch. Subsequently, from the name of the country of Mongolia + -an.

## Easily confused with
- **Mongolia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mongolia-vs-mongolian)

## Common misspellings (13)
`mmongolian`, `mnogolian`, `mognolian`, `monggolian`, `mongloian`, `mongoilan`, `mongolain`, `mongoliann`, `mongolina`, `mongollian`, `monngolian`, `monoglian`, `omngolian`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mongolian