Anyathian

adjective

An·​yath·​i·​an

(ˈ)än¦yathēən

: of or belonging to a lower Paleolithic culture of Burma and Thailand characterized by distinctive chopping tools

Word History

Etymology

Burmese əɲà ðá "person from upriver, inhabitant of Upper Burma" (from əɲà "upriver, upcountry" + ðá "person, member") + -ian

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