istan — meaning in English

English meaning

• land noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
• stan noun An extremely obsessive fan of a celebrity, group, or franchise, especially one whose devotion crosses into unhealthy territory.

Senses

istan is used for these senses in English:

• land Used to form the name of a territory, country, or region.
• stan Used in the names of regions in the Middle East and Central Asia which were historically influenced by Persian and Turkic cultures.

land — full definition

1. noun The solid, dry part of the Earth's surface, as opposed to sea or sky.
2. noun An area of ground owned, or a country or region.
3. verb To come down onto a surface, especially from the air or from water.
4. verb To succeed in getting or achieving something.

stan — full definition

1. noun An extremely obsessive fan of a celebrity, group, or franchise, especially one whose devotion crosses into unhealthy territory.
2. verb Slang: to be an obsessive fan of someone or something.

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