- a member of a Tungusic people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century and established a dynasty there (Manchu dynasty, or Ch'ing dynasty 1644–1912).
- a Tungusic language spoken by the Manchu.
- of or relating to the Manchu, their country, or their language.
- a member of a Mongoloid people of Manchuria who conquered China in the 17th century, establishing an imperial dynasty that lasted until 1912
- the language of this people, belonging to the Tungusic branch of the Altaic family
- of or relating to the dynasty of the Manchus
