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Hun definition

Hun (hun)

noun

  1. a member of a warlike Asian people that, led by Attila and others, invaded E and central Europe in the 4th and 5th cent.
  2. any savage or destructive person; vandal: term of contempt applied to German soldiers, esp. in WWI

Etymology: OE Hune < LL Hunni (pl.) < native name > Chin Hiong-nu, Han

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  • well: Hope you are well hun and good luck working with the little ankle biters!
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For all we have and are, For all our children's fate, Stand up and take the war. The Hun is at the gate!

-Kipling, (Joseph) Rudyard

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