Xiongnu
An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.
Noun
- An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.
Origin
Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 匈奴 (Xiōngnú). Possibly a doublet of Hun; their relationship to the Huns is disputed.