Isan is an English word of 4 letters. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Isan in a sentence
Related words
Isan meaning
- A large region in northeastern Thailand, on the Khorat Plateau.
- The language of the Isan people (between Lao and Thai, and sometimes considered a dialect of Lao, although it is written in Thai script).
Using Isan
- The main meaning on this page is: A large region in northeastern Thailand, on the Khorat Plateau. | The language of the Isan people (between Lao and Thai, and sometimes considered a dialect of Lao, although it is written in Thai script).
- In the example corpus, isan often appears in combinations such as: of isan, in isan, the isan.
Context around Isan
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 17 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Isan
- In this selection, "isan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, together, daughter, secretary, ekiti, region and northeastern stand out and add context to how "isan" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include onisan of isan ekiti oba and and of isan northeastern thailand. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "isan" sits close to words such as aav, abdicating and abductor, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with isan
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The couple had a daughter together, Isan Elba, before eventually divorcing in 2003. (13 words)
He said that ISAN had nominated its Founder, Mr Sunny Nwosu, to be its proxy at the AGM. (18 words)
Idris was previously married to Hanne Norgaard, with whom he shares daughter Isan, 17, and Sonya Nicole Hamlin. (18 words)
Isan Díaz hit a three-run homer, Harold Ramirez and Neil Walker each had three hits and drove in two, and John Berti also went deep for the Marlins, who pounded out 19 hits and have won six of their last seven over the Phillies. (45 words)
According to Thai records, by 1826 (less than fifty years) the number of towns and cities in Isan had grown from 13 to 35. Forced population transfers from Lao areas were further reinforced by corvee labor projects and increased taxes. (40 words)
Sticky rice, not jasmine rice, is a staple food in the local cuisines of northern Thailand and of Isan ( northeastern Thailand ), both regions of Thailand directly adjacent to Laos with which they share many cultural traits. (36 words)
Example sentences (17)
The Council’s Chairman and the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, Oba Ayodele Adejuwon, commended Nigerians for their peaceful disposition during and after the election.
In his submission, the Onisan of Isan Ekiti, Oba Gabriel Ayodele Adejuwon, appreciated Oyebanji and all the sons and daughters of the town for their passion to peace and unity.
The couple had a daughter together, Isan Elba, before eventually divorcing in 2003.
He said that ISAN had nominated its Founder, Mr Sunny Nwosu, to be its proxy at the AGM.
Idris was previously married to Hanne Norgaard, with whom he shares daughter Isan, 17, and Sonya Nicole Hamlin.
Isan Díaz hit a three-run homer, Harold Ramirez and Neil Walker each had three hits and drove in two, and John Berti also went deep for the Marlins, who pounded out 19 hits and have won six of their last seven over the Phillies.
However, Bayo Adeleke, the immediate past Secretary, ISAN, said the CBN pronouncement was in the interest of the investing public.
The 53-year-old governor is a native of Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government of Ekiti State.
According to Thai records, by 1826 (less than fifty years) the number of towns and cities in Isan had grown from 13 to 35. Forced population transfers from Lao areas were further reinforced by corvee labor projects and increased taxes.
Another Lao group, the Lao Sēri (Free Lao), received unofficial support from the Free Thai movement in the Isan region.
Breakfast dishes A typical family breakfast in Isan (northeastern Thailand) Khao chao ( Thai ข้าวเช้า main; lit. "morning rice/food"), breakfast dishes, for Thais are limited.
In Lao Isan it is called nam pa, but a chunkier, more aromatic version known as padaek is also used.
Insects A street stall selling fried insects Certain insects are also eaten in Thailand, especially in Isan and in the north.
Sticky rice, not jasmine rice, is a staple food in the local cuisines of northern Thailand and of Isan ( northeastern Thailand ), both regions of Thailand directly adjacent to Laos with which they share many cultural traits.
Thais from both inside and outside the Isan region often simply call this variant "Lao" when speaking informally.
The history of forced population transfers, corvee labor projects, loss of national symbols and prestige (most notably the Emerald Buddha ) formed the backdrop to specific actions taken by Rama III to directly annex the Isan region.
The staple food of Isan is glutinous rice and most of the Isaan food is spicy and cooked with local ingredients found on the farms all through northeastern Thailand.
Common combinations with isan
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of isan 4×
- in isan 3×
- the isan 3×
- isan region 3×
- isan ekiti 2×
- isan had 2×
- isan and 2×
- isan northeastern 2×