胡こ族ぞく

noun

barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China

Historical term referring to non-Han ethnic groups on the periphery of ancient China, often with a pejorative connotation. Used in historical or academic contexts.

See also: 胡

• 古こ代だい中ちゅう国ごくでは、胡こ族ぞくは北ほっ方ぽうの遊ゆう牧ぼく民みんを指さすことが多おおかった。

  In ancient China, 胡族 often referred to the nomadic peoples of the north.