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Hun : (noun)
1: a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th
century [syn: Hun]
2: offensive terms for a person of German descent [syn: Kraut,
Krauthead, Boche, Jerry, Hun]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Hun : \Hun\, n. [L. Hunni, also Chunni, and Chuni; cf. AS. H?nas,
H?ne, OHG. H?ni, G. Hunnen.]
One of a warlike nomadic people of Northern Asia who, in the
5th century, under Atilla, invaded and conquered a great part
of Europe.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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