Yangon

[ yang-gon, ‑-gawn ]

noun

1. former capital of Myanmar (Burma), located in the southern part of the country. See Nay Pyi Taw.

Yangon

/ jæŋˈɡɒn /

noun

1. the largest city and chief port of Myanmar (Burma): officially superseded as capital in 2006 by Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw), though still retaining some of the functions of government; an industrial city and transport centre; dominated by the gold-covered Shwe Dagon pagoda, 112 m (368 ft) high. Pop: 4 082 000 (2005 est) Former name (official until 1989, still widely used in English)Rangoon

Example Sentences

The bus from Yangon deposited us at our destination in the dark and cold early hours when most people are still asleep.

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Inle Lake is served by flights and buses from Yangon, Bagan, and Mandalay.

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Burma is now Myanmar, Rangoon is Yangon, Prome is Pyay and Pegu is Bago.

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