SHAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Shan mean? 

• SHAN (noun)
  The noun SHAN has 1 sense:

1. a branch of the Tai languages

  Familiarity information: SHAN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SHAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A branch of the Tai languages

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

Shan; Tai Long

Hypernyms ("Shan" is a kind of...):

Tai (the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages)

 Context examples 

"Then you shan't see your nevvy," said Jo decidedly, turning as if to go.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Because I know I shan't understand, for a length of time, if there's any business in it.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

But, however, that shan't prevent my asking him to dine here, I am determined.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Well then, I shan’t tell you.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I shan’t forget the face at the carriage window as I led her away.

(His Last Bow, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

You shan't talk me out of my satisfaction.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

I shall be sure to say three dull things as soon as ever I open my mouth, shan't I?

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

"We shan't wait a day longer," said the Scarecrow.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

They shan't rob me! they shan't murder me by inches!

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

"I suppose he'll laugh and joke over it with Laurie, but I shan't see them, that's a comfort," thought Amy, as Tudor bowed and departed.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)