Xiongnu

 

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Xiongnu

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• Hsiung-nu (Wade–Giles)
• Hiong-Nu, Hiong-nu, Hsiung-Nu, Hsiung-nu
• Hunnu (re-etymologization)

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 匈奴 (Xiōngnú). Possibly a doublet of Hun; their relationship to the Huns is disputed.

• IPA^(key): /ʃɒŋˈnuː/, /ʃʊŋˈnuː/

Xiongnu pl (plural only)

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

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 匈奴 (Xiōngnú). Possibly a doublet of Hun.

• IPA^(key): /ɡzjɔ̃ɡ.ny/, /sjɔ̃ɡ.nu/

Xiongnu m

1. (historical) Xiongnu; An ancient nomadic people of the Steppe, north of Han Dynasty China

   Synonym: Hunnu

• xiongnu (adjective)

Xiongnu m or f by sense (uncountable)

1. (historical) a member of the Xiongnu

   Synonym: Hunnu