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Shan-Jen

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\ ˈshänˈrən \
plural Shan-Jen or Shan-Jens

Definition of Shan-Jen

: any of several hill tribes (such as the Lisu, the Chingpaw, or the Lashi) generally of Tibeto-Burman stock of the west Yunnan frontier region

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History and Etymology for Shan-Jen

Chinese (Pekingese) shan1 jen2, from shan1 mountain, hill + jen2 man, person, people

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“Shan-Jen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shan-Jen. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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