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Isan.

A large region in northeastern Thailand, on the Khorat Plateau.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name
  1. A large region in northeastern Thailand, on the Khorat Plateau.

  2. 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”).

noun
  1. The ethnic Lao people who have traditionally lived in Isan.

    plural · plural-only
Where this word comes from

From Thai อีสาน (ii-sǎan) (same in Isan), claimed to be from Sanskrit ईशान (īśāna, “Shiva of the northeast”).

adj
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Isan, the Isan people or the Isan language.

    not-comparable
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.