(chiefly derogatory)a large group of people (主贬)一群人,一伙人 a horde of beery rugby fans. 一帮喝醉的橄榄球迷。 ■an army or tribe of nomadic warriors 游牧队伍(或部落) Tartar hordes. 鞑靼人游牧部族。
(Anthropology)a loosely knit small social group typically consisting of about five families (人类学)(多指约5个家庭组成的)小而松散的社会组织
语源
mid 16th cent. (originally denoting a tribe or troop of Tartar or other nomads): from Polish horda, from Turkish ordu ('royal) camp'
用法
The words hoard and horde are quite distinct; see usage at hoard