shan

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a branch of the Tai languages

Etymology

Origin obscure. Perhaps from shand (“worthless”). Alternatively, perhaps of Romani origin.

In classic literature

Synonyms

Tai Long

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