Outer Mongolia

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Mongolia

   Mongolia; a region south of Siberia, west of Manchuria and north of Inner Mongolia (with closely related native Mongolian population), well north of the Great Wall, which never became an integral part of the Chinese empire, and later achieved autonomy and full independence of China, as the republic of Mongolia

   • The divisions of Wái Mungkú 外蒙古 or Outer Mongolia, are four lú 路 or circuits, usually called khanates from the titles of the leading chieftain khan 汗.
   • Peiping regards Moscow as the revisionist headquarters. The East European satellite states, Cuba and Outer Mongolia are petty revisionists.
2. 2

   Any proverbially distant or remote place.

   • Okay, so here’s an idea, Matthew: Take some of that “free” money from “legitimate sources of government,” buy a plane ticket to Outer Mongolia—and stay there.
   • Troubleshooters were supposed to remain in control, and when she and Deke had one of their discussions, she didn’t stay cool and serene. Showing a weakness like that in front of a councilor was a good way to get assigned to Outer Mongolia.

The neighborhood

• antonymInner Mongolia