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Rouran.

A khaganate that ruled much of present-day Mongolia, northern China and southern Siberia from the mid-4th to the mid-6th centuries, formed from a tribal confederation of pre-Mongolic peoples of Donghu origin.

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  1. A khaganate that ruled much of present-day Mongolia, northern China and southern Siberia from the mid-4th to the mid-6th centuries, formed from a tribal confederation of pre-Mongolic peoples of Donghu origin.

    historical
  2. The language of the Rouran khaganate.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Mandarin 柔然 (Róurán), from Rouran.

noun
  1. A member of the Rouran khaganate.

    historical
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Mandarin 柔然 (Róurán), from Rouran.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.