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hun

/hʌn/

Translations

hunnoun

huns

/hʌn/

гунн

The Hun was a member of a nomadic tribe.

Гунн был членом кочевого племени.

немец

During World War I, the term 'Hun' was used to refer to Germans.

Во время Первой мировой войны термин 'гунн' использовался для обозначения немцев.

Synonyms

hunadjective

more hun

Comp.

most hun

Super.

/hʌn/

Used attributively to describe things relating to the Huns or, figuratively, barbaric behaviour.

Synonyms

Definitions

hunnoun

A member of a nomadic and warlike Asian people who invaded and settled in Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries.

The Huns were known for their skilled horsemanship and archery.

A derogatory term used to describe a German soldier, especially during World War I.

The propaganda poster depicted the enemy as a fierce Hun.

Informal. An affectionate term of address, a clipped form of honey.

"Could you pass the salt, hun?" she asked with a smile.

hunadjective