Isan.
A large region in northeastern Thailand, on the Khorat Plateau.
Meaning & usage
A large region in northeastern Thailand, on the Khorat Plateau.
The language of the Isan people (between Lao and Thai, and sometimes considered a dialect of Lao, although it is written in Thai script).
Where this word comes from
From Thai อีสาน (ii-sǎan) (same in Isan), claimed to be from Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Shiva of the northeast”).
The ethnic Lao people who have traditionally lived in Isan.
Where this word comes from
From Thai อีสาน (ii-sǎan) (same in Isan), claimed to be from Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Shiva of the northeast”).
Of, from, or pertaining to Isan, the Isan people or the Isan language.
Where this word comes from
From Thai อีสาน (ii-sǎan) (same in Isan), claimed to be from Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Shiva of the northeast”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.