budun

Turkish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old Turkic 𐰉𐰆𐰑𐰣 (b¹ud¹n¹).

Noun

budun (definite accusative budunu, plural budunlar)

1. nation

   Synonyms: ulus, millet

2. tribe

   Synonyms: boy, aşiret

3. race

   Synonym: ırk

4. clan

   Synonyms: boy, oymak, soy

5. people

   Synonyms: halk, millet, eller

References

• Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “budun”, in Nişanyan Sözlük