Definitions for SHAN
ʃɑn, ʃænshan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tai Long, Shannoun

   a branch of the Tai languages

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shanadjective

   unfair

   Here man! that's pure shan that like

2. shanadjective

   poor

3. Shannoun

   A people living primarily in the Shan State of Myanmar (also known as Burma), and in adjacent areas of China, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, with about 6 million people.

4. Shannoun

   Of or pertaining to the Shan people or the Shan language.

5. Shannoun

   The language of this people, in the Tai-Kadai language family.

6. Shannoun

   A state in Thailand.

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1. shan

   The term "Shan" is primarily used in two contexts. 1) Ethnic Group: The Shan are a Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia, primarily Myanmar (Burma). They primarily occupy the Shan State and are known for their distinct culture, language, and practicing Buddhism. 2) Geographical: It also refers to Shan state, located in eastern Myanmar, bordering China, Laos, and Thailand. This region is predominantly inhabited by the Shan ethnic group. In other contexts, Shan can also be a Chinese first name. Its meaning varies based on the specific characters used to write it; it can sometimes mean mountain, coral or color, among others.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Shan

   shan, adj. pertaining to the Shans, a number of tribes of common origin, who live on the borders of Burma, Siam, and China.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. shan

   A defect in spars, most commonly from bad collared knots; an injurious compression of fibres in timber: the turning out of the cortical layers when the plank has been sawed obliquely to the central axis of the tree.

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1. shan

   The shan symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the shan symbol and its characteristic.

2. SHAN

   What does SHAN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SHAN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. SHAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Shan is ranked #14268 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Shan surname appeared 2,099 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Shan.
   
   64.7% or 1,360 total occurrences were Asian.
   22.7% or 478 total occurrences were White.
   8.7% or 184 total occurrences were Black.
   1.7% or 36 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 34 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.3% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Tai

Anagrams for SHAN »

1. Hans

2. HANS

3. Nash

How to pronounce SHAN?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say SHAN in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SHAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SHAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of SHAN in a Sentence

1. Naung Latt:

   Before, I thought only people of Kachin and Shan ethnicity were using drugs, but there are now many people who come from different parts of the country, using drugs and losing their lives.

2. Aye Tun Maung:

   It's Rohingya killing the Rakhine. Some of the dead are also Bamar and Shan.

3. Sao Yoon Paing:

   Most of the military are Burmese, they bully the Shan people.

4. Zaw Htay:

   As far as I know, the Shan groups are attacking the bases of the army and fighting each other.

5. Aye Tun Maung:

   It's just talk when the police say 'no Rohingya are involved', it's Rohingya killing the Rakhine. Some of the dead are also Bamar and Shan.

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