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San

Pronunciation: /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