Shan States
geographical name
ˈshän 
ˈshan
mountainous region of southeastern Asia (now in eastern Myanmar) ruled by the Shan people 12th-16th centuries
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“Shan States.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shan%20States. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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