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HUN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Offensive term for a person of German descent

Synonyms:

Boche; Hun; Jerry; Kraut; Krauthead

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Hun" is a kind of...):

German (a person of German nationality)

Domain usage:

depreciation; derogation; disparagement (a communication that belittles somebody or something)

argot; cant; jargon; lingo; patois; slang; vernacular (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))

Sense 2

Meaning:

A member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Hun" is a kind of...):

nomad (a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons)

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