English · Word Candidate

san

/ˈsæn/

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Also seen as: sans

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An Ancient Greek letter representing /s/ (uppercase Ϻ, lowercase ϻ), originally used in some dialects instead of sigma.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một chữ cái Hy Lạp cổ đại

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sanatorium.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nhà điều dưỡng

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NounRegister: dated, informal

"Haven't you heard?" said Belinda. "Joan's ill! She'd got a high temperature, and she's in bed in the San."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “san” mean?

An Ancient Greek letter representing /s/ (uppercase Ϻ, lowercase ϻ), originally used in some dialects instead of sigma.

Is “san” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.