Tuoba

T1U1O1B3A1
/twoʊˈbɑː/

noun

an ancient Xianbei tribe of China

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Tabgach
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Meanings

nounTuoba pl (plural only)

alternative T'o-pa · alternative Toba · alternative Tuoh-bar

  1. historicalpluralplural onlyan ancient Xianbei tribe of China

    Synonyms: Tabgach

proper noun

alternative T'o-pa · alternative Toba · alternative Tuoh-bar

  1. The extinct language formerly spoken by the Tuoba.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan ancient Xianbei tribe of China

Similar
Tabgach
Also see
tabgach

Origin

From Mandarin 拓跋 (Tuòbá).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 拓跋
  • 拓跋 (Tuòbá)ancient people
Turkish Toba, Tabgaç
  • Tobaancient people
  • Tabgaçancient people

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

aboutTubaoTouba
Cite this entry
APA

Tuoba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tuoba

MLA

“Tuoba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tuoba. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tuoba,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tuoba.

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