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Meaning of hun in English

hun
noun [ as form of address ]
  informal (also hon)
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/hʌn/ uk
/hʌn/
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short form of honey: a way of speaking to someone you like or love, or someone who you want to be friendly to:
You OK, hun?
Good luck, hun, and have a good day!
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Hun
noun [ C ]
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/hʌn/ uk
/hʌn/
a member of a group of people from Asia who attacked Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries
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Examples from literature
  • The story of Venice started when the Germans and the Huns attacked the Roman Empire. 
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Translations of hun

in Chinese (Traditional)
親愛的（honey的簡略說法）, 匈奴人…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
亲爱的（honey的简略说法）, 匈奴人…
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in Spanish
forma abreviada de "honey":, cariño, huno…
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in Portuguese
forma abreviada de "honey":, querido, querida…
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