LAN
noun
- computer network that connects devices over a limited area
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /læn/ / /ˌɛl ˌeɪ ˈɛn/
name
Etymology: From Mandarin 嵐 /岚 (Lán).
- A county of Lüliang, Shanxi, China.
“Drivers can take the exit and head north to Kelan, south to Jingle, or west onto a hill road that leads to Lan County in Lüliang City.”
noun
- Acronym of local area network.
“A LAN connects all of the computers in our office.”
- An in-person tournament that uses LAN.