plural Shan or Shans
1
: a member of a people living primarily in Myanmar and southern China
2
: the Thai language of the Shan
Word History
Etymology
Burmese Shàn
First Known Use
1795, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Shan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shan. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.
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