Xiongnu

See also: xiongnu

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃjɒŋnuː/, /ˈʃɒŋnuː/

Noun

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.

Translations

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡzjɔ̃ɡ.ny/, /sjɔ̃ɡ.nu/

Proper noun

Xiongnu m

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

Derived terms

Noun

Xiongnu m or f by sense (uncountable)

  1. (historical) a member of the Xiongnu
    Synonym: Hunnu
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