mongolia
/mɑŋˈɡoʊli.ə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A Mongolian-speaking geographic region in East Asia, including the country of Mongolia (Outer Mongolia), the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia in China, and sometimes also Buryatia, Tuva and the Altai Republic in Russia.
Example Sentences
- "The chemicals abandoned when the paper mill closed are seeping into the ground water and will eventually contaminate the lake, according to a study by the Irkutsk region’s Ministry of Natural Resources. Plans by Mongolia to dam the Selenga River, which flows into the lake, are also a Russian concern."
- "Pope Francis hoped that his visit would deepen cooperation and dialogue between the Church and Mongolia. “I am certain that Mongolian Catholics will continue to offer readily their proper contribution to the building of a prosperous and secure society, in dialogue and cooperation with all others who dwell in this great land kissed by the sky,” he said."
Etymology
Etymology tree English Mongol Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -iader. English -ia English Mongolia From Mongol + -ia.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /mɑŋˈɡoʊli.ə/
- British English: /mɒŋˈɡəʊli.ə/