Mandalay

American

[man-dl-ey, man-dl-ey] / ˈmæn dlˌeɪ, ˌmæn dlˈeɪ /

noun

a city in central Myanmar (Burma), on the Irrawaddy River: the country's second largest urban area after Yangon.

Mandalay British

/ ˌmændəˈleɪ /

noun

a city in central Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River: the second largest city in the country and former capital of Burma and of Upper Burma; Buddhist religious centre. Pop: 927 000 (2005 est)

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AFP was the only international news agency on the ground in Myanmar's capital Naypyidaw when the quake hit, with its team the first international journalists to reach the city of Mandalay.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The hotel sits within Mandalay Bay, so if you want to gamble or explore the larger resort, everything is just a short walk away.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Many of these families are victims of the earthquake which badly damaged Mandalay and surrounding areas in March, and are hoping for a handout.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

The same fear lingers on the streets of Mandalay.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Under the mangosteen tree that Reverend E. John Ipe had brought home from his visit to Mandalay.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy

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