Shan

noun

ˈshän How to pronounce Shan (audio)
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

Time Traveler
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 15 Feb. 2023.

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