Xiongnu

See also: xiongnu

English

Alternative forms

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

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): /ʃɒŋˈnuː/, /ʃʊŋˈnuː/

Noun

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

Translations

ancient nomadic-based people

• Arabic: شيونغنو
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 匈奴 (zh) (Xiōngnú)

• Finnish: xiongnut pl, xiongnu-kansa
• French: Xiongnu (fr)
• Japanese: 匈奴 (ja) (kyōdo)
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• Korean: 흉노(匈奴) (ko) (hyungno)
• Mongolian:

  Cyrillic: хүннү (xünnü)

  Mongolian: ᠾᠦ᠋ᠩᠨ᠋ᠦ (hüngnü)

• Russian: ху́нну (ru) (xúnnu), хунну́ (ru) (xunnú), Сюнну (Sjunnu)
• Persian: شیونگ‌نو (fârs)
• Vietnamese: Hung Nô (匈奴)

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French

Etymology

From Mandarin Xiōngnú, from Chinese 匈奴 (Xiōngnú). Doublet of Hun.

Proper noun

Xiongnu m

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

   Synonym: Hunnu

Derived terms

• xiongnu (adj.)

Noun

Xiongnu m or f by sense (uncountable)

1. (historical) a member of the Xiongnu

   Synonym: Hunnu