San Definition
sän
sans
noun
A member of a traditionally nomadic hunting people of southwest Africa.
American Heritage
Any of the Khoisan languages of the San.
American Heritage
(dated, informal) A sanatorium.
Wiktionary
suffix
Used as a courtesy title in Japanese-speaking areas as a suffix to the given name, surname, or title of the person being addressed, regardless of age or gender.
Yamamoto-san.
American Heritage
affix
A Japanese honorific title equivalent to Mr., Mrs., etc., added to names as a mark of respect.
Mishima-san.
Webster's New World
Origin of San
Nama sáà to pick up from the ground, gather -n common gender pl. suff
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Jpn, var. of sama, a directional suffix used as an honorific
From Webster's New World College Dictionary, 5th Edition
Japanese -san
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Wiktionary
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