SanPronunciation: /sɑːn/Definition of San noun (plural same) 1a member of the aboriginal peoples of southern Africa commonly called Bushmen. See Bushman. 2 [mass noun] the group of Khoisan languages spoken by the San. any of the San languages. adjective relating to the San or their languages. Origin:from Nama sān 'aboriginals, settlers'San in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of San in the US English dictionary