uigur

ˈwiːɡər

Definitions

1. noun

A member of a Turkic people who lived in Mongolia and parts of China before being forcibly relocated to Xinjiang by the Chinese government in the 20th century.

“The Uighur community continues to face persecution in China.”

Synonyms

  • Mongolian Turk
  • Uighur
  • Uygur

Antonyms

  • Han Chinese
  • Mandarin Chinese