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noun
A supreme ruler of one or more nomadic tribes of Inner Asian peoples, at some point between the 4th century BCE and the 4th century CE; most notably a ruler of the Xiongnu.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: shanyu
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Mandarin 單于 (chányú); ultimately from Xiongnu.
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