Lanna

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proper noun

An Indianized kingdom centered in present-day Northern Thailand from the 13th to 18th centuries.

OriginThai ล้านนา →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Lan Na

  1. historicalAn 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).
adjectiveLanna (comparative more Lanna, superlative most Lanna)

comparative more Lanna · superlative most Lanna · alternative Lan Na

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
chiang mainorthern thai

Origin

  1. Thaiล้านนา
  2. EnglishLanna

Borrowed from Thai ล้านนา (láan-naa).

More words from Thai

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

annal
Cite this entry
APA

Lanna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanna

MLA

“Lanna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanna. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lanna,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lanna.

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