Yangon

American  

[yang-gon, ‑-gawn] / jæŋˈgɒn, ‑ˈgɔn /

noun

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

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Yangon British  

/ jæŋˈɡɒn /

noun

1. Former name (official until 1989, still widely used in English): Rangoon.  the largest city and chief port of Myanmar (Burma): officially superseded as capital in 2006 by Nay Pyi Taw (Naypyidaw), though still retaining some of the functions of government; an industrial city and transport centre; dominated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)

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Yangon

Suu Kyi remained under house arrest in Yangon for six years, until she was released in July 1995.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

Its broad delta lies between the Pathein River to the west and the Yangon River to the east.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026

The fuel shortage is especially tough for businesses in Myanmar because so many depend on generators for power; the electricity grid provides only a few hours of power a day in most of Yangon.

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2026

On a journey from the country's largest city Yangon to the capital Naypyidaw AFP journalists sat in air-conditioned carriages full of travellers napping and sharing tea, fried rice and instant noodles.

From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026

My finger skims the cities of Yangon, near the coast, and Mandalay, the darker mountainous region farther north.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline