"shan" meaning in English

See shan in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more shan [comparative], most shan [superlative]
Rhymes: -æn Etymology: Origin obscure. Perhaps from shand (“worthless”). Alternatively, perhaps of Romani origin. Etymology templates: {{unk|en|title=obscure}} obscure, {{uder|en|rom|-}} Romani Head templates: {{en-adj}} shan (comparative more shan, superlative most shan)
  1. (Geordie, Edinburgh) unfair, harsh Tags: Geordie Synonyms (unfair): lenns [Geordie], unfair, unjust
    Sense id: en-shan-en-adj-NuofMqjJ Categories (other): Geordie English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 22 21 9 7 8 8 8 8 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 6 5 9 9 9 9 3 3 Disambiguation of 'unfair': 99 1
  2. (Scotland, Hartlepool) poor, low-quality Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-shan-en-adj-MF-suXj~ Categories (other): Scottish English, Teesside English, English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 49 51 Disambiguation of Pages with 7 entries: 22 21 9 7 8 8 8 8 4 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 23 22 6 5 9 9 9 9 3 3
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shand Related terms: shanny
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