Stans

American  

[shtahns] / ʃtɑns /

noun

1. a town in and the capital of Nidwalden, in central Switzerland.

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Stans ¹ British  

/ ʃtans /

noun

1. a town in central Switzerland, capital of Nidwalden demicanton, 11 km (7 miles) southeast of Lucerne: tourist centre. Pop: 6983 (2000)

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Stans ² British  

/ stænz /

plural noun

1. a region in Central Asia that consists of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan

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Example Sentences

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Stans

“If you change from your Stans into the Roger, you would feel much better.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Stans, however, believe the romance is a fairy tale come to life, especially for Swift, whose dating history has long been subjected to public scrutiny.

From Salon ● Feb. 29, 2024

Sen. James Risch, Idaho Republican, said the U.S. should also leverage general disgust with Russia’s actions among former Soviet countries in central Asia, known as the Stans.

From Washington Times ● May 16, 2023

“To my knowledge, there is little to no evidence that chiropractic care changes the natural history of any disease or condition,” Stans said.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022

A green, slimy, and foul-smelling substance was stuck to Stans shoe.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner