# Thingyan

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈθɪnd͡ʒɑːn/

## Definitions
1. The Burmese New Year festival, celebrated from 13 to 16 April.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Burmese သင်္ကြန် (sangkran), from Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (saṃkrānti, “passage of the sun from one celestial position to another”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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