Yangon
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5.8
- proper noun
- /jæŋˈɡoʊn/
- I began my journey in Yangon, the largest city and former capital of Myanmar.
Examples
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Long lines form every morning in Yangon as people wait for hours outside shops selling subsidized staples.
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Of the 25,358 hotel rooms nationwide, 8,152 are spread over Yangon’s 193 hotels and guest houses.
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Above: Salt for sale in a Yangon market.
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Upon returning to the capital, Yangon, I presented officials with a plan suggested in part by the villagers themselves.
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Some domestic mobile operators have great coverage in Yangon, but little to nothing upcountry.
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Mr. Obama was scheduled to arrive Monday in Yangon, the commercial capital and Myanmar's principal city.
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Burma-Myanmar: If you are going to Yangon, please use the Golden Harp Taxi Service.
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An uncut ruby is weighed at a gems market in Yangon, the capital city of Burma.
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In mid-2001, the Yangon representatives of several international aid agencies cautioned that Myanmar was on the brink of a humanitarian crisis.
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Near the old colonial waterfront in downtown Yangon, Myanmar's capital, groups of squatters dwell on a patch of ragged weeds.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
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6.1
Former name of Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, near the Irrawaddy River delta
Surface Forms
Etymology
Yangon comes from Burmese parts yan meaning 'strife' and koun meaning 'end', so it is often said to mean 'end of strife' or a 'place of peace'. English speakers used the old name Rangoon, so you may see that name in older books and maps.