Shan

/ʃæn/ noun

Definition

a people and ethnic group primarily found in Myanmar (Burma) and neighboring Southeast Asian countries; also their language.

Etymology

From the Shan people's own name for themselves. The Shan are part of the larger Tai ethnic group that spread across Southeast Asia over centuries.

Kelly Says

The Shan people have their own kingdom-like regions in Myanmar and speak a language that's related to Thai—they're one of Southeast Asia's largest ethnic groups but are often overlooked in history books.

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