curious about countries that end in 'stan' (pakistan) is stan equivalent of land?

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2006-08-20 23:10:52 · 3 answers · asked by Marty B 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

no "stan" is basically an indian word which means bossom....
so philosophically it is signifying mother ....
thus motherland....

2006-08-20 23:19:02 · answer #1 · answered by demon_wolf006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"stan" does stand for land. Afghanistan, Hindustan, Uzbekistan, Kzakaistan, Pakistan,

2006-08-20 23:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

doubt it...stands for stain....meaning a big pain in the you know what.

2006-08-20 23:17:33 · answer #3 · answered by Roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋