Meaning of Tungus in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtəŋɡəs/

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  1. Noun

    Tungus

    Etymology

    the name in Yakut

    Definitions

    1. a member of the Tungus speaking people of Mongolian race who are a nomadic people widely spread over eastern Siberia

    Examples

    • « related to the Manchu »
  2. 2. the Tungusic language of the Evenki people in eastern Siberia

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