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Lanna

Lanna proper noun: an Indianized kingdom centered in present-day Northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries.

Proper noun

Lanna

  1. (historical) An Indianized kingdom centered in present-day Northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries.
  2. The region of Northern Thailand itself.
  3. Northern Thai, a language spoken in this region (closely related to Thai and Lao).

Adjective

Lanna (comparative more Lanna, superlative most Lanna)

  1. Of or relating to the Lanna region, language or culture.

Forms of Lanna

Proper noun
alternative formLan Na
Adjective
comparativemore Lanna
superlativemost Lanna

Origin of Lanna

Borrowed from Thai ล้านนา (láan-naa).

Questions about Lanna

What does Lanna mean?
Lanna means an Indianized kingdom centered in present-day Northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries.
What part of speech is Lanna?
Lanna can be a proper noun or an adjective.

Words near Lanna in the dictionary

  1. lanky
  2. Lanlivery
  3. Lanman
  4. Lanmans
  5. lanmuchangite
  6. Lanna
  7. Lannan
  8. Lannans
  9. Lannemezan
  10. Lannen
  11. Lannens

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