Shan

 
Pronunciation: /ʃɑːn/

noun (plural or Shans)

  • 1a member of a people living mainly in northern Burma (Myanmar) and adjacent parts of southern China.
  • 2 [mass noun] the language of the Shan, related to Thai and having about 2.5 million speakers.

adjective

  • relating to the Shan or their language.

Origin:

Burmese