Khoshut

One of the Oirat Mongol tribes

The Khoshut (Mongolian: Хошууд, ᠬᠤᠱᠤᠳ, qoşūd, Chinese: 和碩特; literally 'bannermen', from Middle Mongolian qosighu 'flag, banner') are one of the four major tribes of the Oirat people. They established the Khoshut Khanate in the area of Qinghai in 1642–1717.