Fifth-century nomad of central Asia (3)

I believe the answer is:

hun

(Other definitions for hun that I've seen before include "Barbarian" , "old invader" , "Warlike invader" , "Warlike nomad" , "Ancient invader" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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