Manchu
/ˈmæn.tʃuː/noun
A member of a Tungusic people originally from northeastern China, or the language they speak.
Did you know?The name Manchu is a self-designation that became tied to the Qing dynasty after Hong Taiji adopted it in the 17th century, turning an ethnic name into the banner of a ruling cosmic order.
Etymological Timeline
17th Century
Manchu
manju
“The ethnonym adopted by the ruling people who founded the Qing dynasty.”
17th Century
Chinese
滿洲 / 满洲 (Mǎnzhōu)
“The Chinese rendering of the ethnic and regional name Manchu/Manchuria.”
18th Century
English
Manchu
“The English form of the name for the people of Manchuria and their language.”
Modern English
English
Manchu
“A member of the Manchu people, or the Manchu language.”