胡こ

noun

barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China

Historical term referring to non-Han peoples, especially nomadic groups to the north and west of ancient China. Often used in classical Chinese contexts.

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、北ほっ方ぽうの遊ゆう牧ぼく民みんを胡こと呼よんだ。

  In ancient China, the nomadic peoples of the north were called 胡.