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HUN
Kraut, Krauthead, Boche, Jerry, Hun
(noun) offensive term for a person of German descent
Hun
(noun) a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Hun (plural er-noun)
Alternative form of Huns; a nomadic people from Central Asia that invaded Europe in the 4th century.
Noun
Hun (plural Huns)
A member of a nomadic tribe, the Huns, most likely of Turkic origin, which invaded Europe in the fourth century from Central Asia. There are also theories of Mongolic, Iranian, Yeniseian origins, while some scientists claim they are a separate group.
(figuratively) A vandal, a barbarian, an uncivilized destructive person.
(slang, derogatory, British, Australia) A German.
Synonyms: Fritz, Jerry, Kraut
(slang, derogatory, UK, Ireland) A Protestant.
Synonyms: Prod, Proddy, orangie, Orangeman
Anagrams
• nuh, unh
Etymology 1
Noun
hun (plural huns)
(informal) Alternative spelling of hon (“affectionate abbreviation of honey”)
Etymology 2
Noun
hun (plural huns)
A grey partridge.
Anagrams
• nuh, unh
Source: Wiktionary
Hun, n. Etym: [L. Hunni, also Chunni, and Chuni; cf. AS. H, H, OHG. H, G. Hunnen.]
Definition: One of a warlike nomadic people of Northern Asia who, in the 5th century, under Atilla, invaded and conquered a great part of Europe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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