rangoon

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The former and still widely usedFor example the US government still uses it (as of March 15, 2007; CIA - The World Factbook) spelling of the largest city and former capital of Myanmar (Burma). The spelling Yangon is preferred by the Burmese and has also become widely accepted. The administrative capital has been moved to Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw

{i} former name of Yangon (capital city of Burma)

The former and still widely used spelling of the largest city and former capital of Myanmar (Burma). The spelling Yangon is preferred by the Burmese and has also become widely accepted. The administrative capital has been moved to Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw

yangôn

the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta

Связанные Термины

Yangon

The largest city and former capital of Myanmar (Burma). Formerly known as Rangoon. The administrative capital has been moved to Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw

Yangon

{i} capital city of Burma

Yangôn

formerly Rangoon City (pop., 1996 est.: metro. area, 4,000,000), principal seaport, and capital of Myanmar (Burma), on the Yangôn River. It was a fishing village until the present city was founded 1755 by King Alaungpaya; he developed it as a port. The British occupied it 1824-26 during the First Anglo-Burmese War and again took it in 1852 during the Second Anglo-Burmese War. After the British annexation of all of Burma in 1886, Rangoon became the capital city. During World War II the Japanese occupied the city, and it suffered considerable damage. In 1988 it was the scene of severe repression of antigovernment demonstrators by the military. It handles more than four-fifths of Myanmar's foreign commerce

yangon

the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta

Расстановка переносов

Ran·goon

Турецкое произношение

ränggun

Произношение

/raɴɢˈgo͞on/ /ræŋˈɡuːn/