aimak

[ ahy-mak, ey-mak ]

noun

1. one of the 18 largest regions into which the Mongolian People's Republic is divided for administrative purposes.
2. a clanlike group among Mongolian peoples.

Word History and Origins

Origin of aimak¹

From the Mongolian word aimag

Example Sentences

Geographically, according to the same authority, Tannu Uriankhai is bounded on the north by Russia, east by Tushetu Khan Aimak, west by the various aimaks of Kobdo, and south by Jasaktu Khan Aimak.

From Project Gutenberg

The Aimak peoples number upwards of a quarter of a million, and speak a dialect said to be closely related to the Kalmuck.

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The T'ien-te Kiun district was hardly greater in extent than the modern aïmak of Tumot, into which Kuku-hoton was included since the 16th century, i.e.

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Geographically, according to the same authority, Tannu Uriankhai is bounded on the north by Russia, east by Tushetu Khan Aimak, west by the various aimks of Kobdo, and south by Jasaktu Khan Aimak.

From Project Gutenberg