Prome

[ prohm ]

noun

1. a city in central Myanmar (Burma), on the Irrawaddy River: location of several noted pagodas.

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

The English army had left Rangoon, and were advancing towards Prome, when these severe measures were taken with the prisoners.

From Project Gutenberg

One Lugalgyi, a well-known Bo, was arrested in Prome before the end of the year.

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It was fortunate that Stanley had, before starting from Prome, drawn some twenty pounds' worth of silver from the paymaster.

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Maha Nemiow had moved directly upon Prome; advancing slowly, and constantly stockading himself.

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The centre had also advanced; and was now fortifying some heights above the river five miles away, within sight of Prome.

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