Type Region
Scripts อีสาน(Thai) ອີສານ(Lao)
Pronounced Pron. /ʔiː˧.ˈsaːn˩˩˦/(Thai) /ʔiː˩.ˈsaːn˩/(Lao) /ʔiː˩˧.ˈsaːn˩˧/(Lao) /ʔiː˩˨.ˈsaːn˥˧˧/(Lao) [key·simplify]
Meaning & History
Means "northeast" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit ईशान्य (ishanya). This is the name of a region in northeastern Thailand consisting of 20 provinces.