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

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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

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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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