Nay Pyi Taw

American  

Also Nay Pyi Daw,

noun

1. the capital of Myanmar (Burma) as of 2006, located in the country's central plains.

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Nay Pyi Taw British  

/ ˈneɪ ˈpjiː ˈtaʊ /

noun

1. the official capital of Myanmar (Burma), built in the centre of the country near Pyinmana in 2005–2006, and superseding Yangon (Rangoon) for main government functions. Pop: officially approaching 1 000 000 in 2007

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Example Sentences

They remained close to the Myanmar military; in December 2021, after seizing power in his coup, Min Aung Hlaing feted Liu Zhengxiang, patriarch of the Liu clan, in the capital Nay Pyi Taw and awarded him an honorary title for "extraordinary contributions to state development".

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Almost nothing is known about her state of health, or the conditions she is living in, although she is presumed to be held in a military prison in the capital Nay Pyi Taw.

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The layout of Myanmar's capital city Nay Pyi Taw will be redrawn after the devastating earthquake last month, the country's military ruler has said.

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The name Nay Pyi Taw means "seat of the king".

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Other departments are relocating their offices to open air halls called "hotai" in Nay Pyi Taw, which are built with steel frames.

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