"Xianbei" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃjænˈbeɪ/
Etymology: From Mandarin 鮮卑/鲜卑 (Xiānbēi). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|cmn|-}} Mandarin, {{zh-l|鮮卑}} 鮮卑/鲜卑 (Xiānbēi) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} Xianbei pl (plural only)
  1. (historical) An ancient Mongolic nomadic people who resided in what is now eastern Mongolia, Inner Mongolia, and northeast China. Wikipedia link: Xianbei Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Ethnonyms, History of China, Tribes Categories (place): China, Mongolia Synonyms: Särbi, Hsien-pi, Hsien-pei, Syanbi Translations (ancient people): 鮮卑 (Chinese Mandarin), 鲜卑 (Xiānbēi) (Chinese Mandarin), 선비족 (seonbijok) (Korean)

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