San

noun

\ ˈsän

Definition of San

1 plural in construction : a member of any of the indigenous and traditionally hunter-gatherer peoples of southern Africa who are considered the oldest inhabitants of the region

Note: The San are also referred to as Bushmen, a term that continues in widespread use but is sometimes considered offensive.

2 : the Khoisan languages spoken by the San people

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“San.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San. Accessed 25 May. 2022.

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