Hiong-nu

A form of Xiongnu — An ancient nomadic-based people that formed a state or confederation north of the agriculture-based empire of the Han dynasty.

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Meanings

Hiong-nu1

nounHiong-nu pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Xiongnu.

Hiong-Nu2

nounHiong-Nu pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Xiongnu.
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APA

Hiong-nu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiong-nu

MLA

“Hiong-nu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiong-nu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hiong-nu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hiong-nu.

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