Xiongnu

See also: xiongnu

English

Alternative forms

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

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

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

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)
• Korean: 흉노(匈奴) (ko) (hyungno)
• Mongolian:

  Cyrillic: хүннү (xünnü)

  Mongolian: ᠾᠦ᠋ᠩᠨ᠋ᠦ (hüngnü)

• Persian: شیونگ‌نو (fârs)
• Russian: ху́нну (ru) (xúnnu), хунну́ (ru) (xunnú), сю́нну (ru) (sjúnnu), сюнну́ (ru) (sjunnú)
• Turkish: Asya Hun, Hiung Nu
• Vietnamese: Hung Nô (匈奴)

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

• xiongnu (adjective)

Noun

Xiongnu m or f by sense (uncountable)

1. (historical) a member of the Xiongnu

   Synonym: Hunnu