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Hun has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century

"The archaeologist pointed to the pottery shards and noted that they were characteristic of Hun grave goods found across the Danube basin."

Hun
2

offensive term for a person of German descent

"The bully called him hun while trying to steal his lunch money in front of the whole class."

3

Alternative spelling of hon (“affectionate abbreviation of honey”)

"The historian explained that the invading force known as the Huns originated from Central Asia before sweeping across Europe in the fourth century."

4

A grey partridge.

5

A member of a nomadic tribe, the Huns, most likely of Turkic origin, which invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia. There are also theories of Mongolic, Iranian, Yeniseian origins, while some scientists claim they are a separate group.

Proper Noun
1

Alternative form of Huns; a nomadic people from Central Asia that invaded Europe in the 4th century.

"The history teacher explained how the hun, a fierce nomadic group from Central Asia, swept across Europe during the fourth century."

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
nomad German

Origin

The word hun is a clipped form of honey, spelled to match its pronunciation. It originally referred to the sweet substance produced by bees.

Rhyming Words
thun ahun chun khun shun bohun lushun zachun fushun tuchun tuyuhun swithun tarkhun changchun wing chun harry hun lake thun white hun attila hun
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