Shan

noun

ˈshän

ˈshan

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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The first known use of Shan was in 1795

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“Shan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shan. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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