type of coarse silk, 1882, from Shantung province, in China, where the fabric was made. The place name is "east of the mountain," from shan (mountain) + dong (east). The mountain in question is Tan Shan. West of it is Shansi, from xi "west."
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Shanghai
Shangri La
shank
Shannon
shantung
shanty
shantytown
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shapeless
shapely
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