hun

Eigenname

A noun referring to a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century; also used as an offensive term for a person of German descent.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Angehörigen eines in Europa im 4. Jahrhundert einfallenden Reitervolks bezeichnet; auch abwertend für eine Person deutscher Herkunft.

1. Historical nomadic people B2 formal

   A member of a nomadic group from Central Asia that invaded Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries, known for their military campaigns under Attila.

   • The Huns were a formidable force in ancient Europe.
   • Attila the Hun led his people across much of the continent.
   • Historians study the impact of the Huns on the Roman Empire.

   🇩🇪Hunne

2. Offensive term for Germans C1 informal

   A derogatory and offensive term used historically to refer to a person of German descent, especially during World War I and World War II.

   • Using the term 'Hun' to describe Germans is considered highly offensive today.
   • During the war, propaganda often referred to German soldiers as Huns.
   • The word is now recognized as a slur and should be avoided.

   🇩🇪Abwertende Bezeichnung für Deutsche

   Synonyme: bochejerrykraut

• huns plural form
• huns' possessive plural form
• hun's possessive singular form