Xiongnu

See also: xiongnu

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 匈奴 (Xiōngnú). See also Hun.

Pronunciation

Noun

Xiongnu pl (plural only)

(historical) An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.

Synonyms

Hiong-nu (dated)

Translations

ancient nomadic-based people

Arabic: please add this translation if you can
Chinese:
Mandarin: 匈奴 (zh) (Xiōngnú)
Finnish: xiongnut pl, xiongnu-kansa
Japanese: 匈奴 (kyōdo)

Korean: 흉노 (ko) (hyungno) (匈奴 (ko))
Mongolian: хүннү (hünnü)
Russian: ху́нну (ru) (xúnnu), хунну́ (ru) (xunnú)
Ukrainian: please add this translation if you can
Vietnamese: Hung Nô (匈奴)

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