Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chanyu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chanyu
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Etymology

Borrowed from Mandarin 單于 (chányú); ultimately from Xiongnu.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

chanyus (plural)

Synonyms

shanyu

Questions

What does chanyu mean?
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.
Where does chanyu come from?
Borrowed from Mandarin 單于 (chányú); ultimately from Xiongnu.

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