# Shilan

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A barangay of La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines.

## Etymology
Derived from Ibaloi shalan (“the way to and from”), due to it being a trading place between lowlanders and highlanders before. It became
"Shilan" due to a spelling mistake by barangay captain Del Barrio.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shilan