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胡虜こりょ

こりょ · koryo

noun

Northern barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China

  • foreigner, barbarian tribe

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What does 胡虜 mean?

Northern barbarian tribes surrounding ancient China. It can also mean: foreigner, barbarian tribe.

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こりょ (koryo). Press Listen above to hear it.

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