Wusun

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noun

An ancient nomadic steppe people who lived in western Gansu in northwest China, near the Yuezhi people, and were defeated by the Xiongnu circa 176 BCE.

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Meanings

nounWusun pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyAn ancient nomadic steppe people who lived in western Gansu in northwest China, near the Yuezhi people, and were defeated by the Xiongnu circa 176 BCE.

    Synonyms: Usun

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn ancient nomadic steppe people who lived in western Gansu in northwest China, near the Yuezhi people, and were defeated by the Xiongnu circa 176 BCE.

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Usun

Origin

From Mandarin 烏孫／乌孙 (Wūsūn) (lit. "Grandchildren/Descendants of the Crow/Raven").

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 烏孫 /乌孙
  • 烏孫 /乌孙 (wūsūn)ancient nomadic steppe people
Finnish wusun-kansa
  • wusun-kansaancient nomadic steppe people
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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