斯坦

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Chinese

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(斯坦) 		斯 坦
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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Indo-Iranian languages such as Persian ـستان (-estân), from Proto-Indo-Iranian *stáHnam. See also 震旦 (MC tsyinH tanH, “Cīnastan, abode of the Cīna”).

Suffix

斯坦

  1. -stan (frequently found in country and region names of Central Asia)
  2. (often humorous) Used to form fictitious or metaphoric country names, often with a connotation of it being an exotic or hostile country.
    安資斯坦／安资斯坦  ―  ānzīsītǎn  ―  Ancapistan
  3. (neologism, derogatory, ethnic slur) -stan (used after European and American place names to emphasize that there are many Middle Easterners or Muslims there)
    法蘭西斯坦／法兰西斯坦  ―  Fǎlánxīsītǎn  ―  Francostan (France)
Usage notes
  • 巴勒斯坦 (Bālèsītǎn) also ends with 斯坦, but it is not formed with this suffix.
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English Stan.

Proper noun

斯坦

  1. Stan (a male given name in English)

Etymology 3

From German Stein.

Suffix

斯坦

  1. -stein (stone, often appearing as a part of a geographical or personal name)
Derived terms

Etymology 4

From French Stains.

Proper noun

斯坦

  1. Stains (a city in France)
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