"Tuoba" meaning in English

See Tuoba in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /twoʊˈbɑː/ Forms: T'o-pa [alternative], Toba [alternative], Tuoh-bar [alternative]
Etymology: From Mandarin 拓跋 (Tuòbá). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|拓跋}} 拓跋 (Tuòbá) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tuoba
  1. The extinct language formerly spoken by the Tuoba. Categories (topical): Ethnonyms, Tribes
    Sense id: en-Tuoba-en-name-DZUtIgr~ Disambiguation of Ethnonyms: 67 33 Disambiguation of Tribes: 59 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Turkish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 24 Disambiguation of English pluralia tantum: 61 39 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 62 38 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 67 33 Disambiguation of Terms with Turkish translations: 63 37

Noun

IPA: /twoʊˈbɑː/ Forms: T'o-pa [alternative], Toba [alternative], Tuoh-bar [alternative]
Etymology: From Mandarin 拓跋 (Tuòbá). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|拓跋}} 拓跋 (Tuòbá) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Tuoba pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) an ancient Xianbei tribe of China Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (place): China Synonyms: Tabgach Translations (ancient people): 拓跋 (Tuòbá) (Chinese Mandarin), Toba (Turkish), Tabgaç (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-Tuoba-en-noun-0crX-NGK Disambiguation of China: 27 73
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