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PRONUNCIATION OF MANDALAY

Mandalay  [ˌmændəˈleɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANDALAY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Mandalay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MANDALAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mandalay

Mandalay

Mandalay is the second-largest city and the last royal capital of Burma. Located 445 miles north of Yangon on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River, the city had a population of 952,570 and 1,022,487 for the built-up area and is the capital of Mandalay Region. Mandalay is the economic hub of Upper Burma and considered the centre of Burmese culture. A continuing influx of Chinese immigrants, mostly from Yunnan, in the past twenty years, has reshaped the city's ethnic makeup and increased commerce with China. Despite Naypyidaw's recent rise, Mandalay remains Upper Burma's main commercial, educational and health center.

Definition of Mandalay in the English dictionary

The definition of Mandalay in the dictionary is 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANDALAY


alay
əˈleɪ
aleye
əˈleɪ
allay
əˈleɪ
belay
bɪˈleɪ
brise-soleil
ˌbriːzsəʊˈleɪ
Brule
bruːˈleɪ
cabriolet
ˌkæbrɪəʊˈleɪ
cassoulet
ˌkæsəˈleɪ
delay
dɪˈleɪ
gelee
ʒəˈleɪ
gilet
dʒɪˈleɪ
inlay
ɪnˈleɪ
interlay
ˌɪntəˈleɪ
Malay
məˈleɪ
Millay
mɪˈleɪ
mislay
mɪsˈleɪ
overlay
ˌəʊvəˈleɪ
underlay
ˌʌndəˈleɪ
uplay
ʌpˈleɪ
waylay
weɪˈleɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANDALAY

Mandaean
Mandaeanism
mandala
mandalic
mandamus
mandarin
Mandarin Chinese
Mandarin collar

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANDALAY

airplay
bangalay
Barclay
child´s play
clay
cosplay
display
fair play
foreplay
gameplay
interplay
lay
outlay
play
plug and play
plug-and-play
relay
replay
role-play
screenplay

Synonyms and antonyms of Mandalay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mandalay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANDALAY

Find out the translation of Mandalay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mandalay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mandalay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

曼德勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mandalay
570 millions of speakers

English

Mandalay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मांडले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماندالاي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Мандалай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mandalay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মান্দালয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mandalay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mandalay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mandalay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マンダレー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

만달레이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mandalay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Mandalay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாண்டலே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंडले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mandalay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mandalay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mandalay
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Мандалай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mandalay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Mandalay
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mandalay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mandalay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mandalay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mandalay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANDALAY»

The term «Mandalay» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.385 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANDALAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mandalay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANDALAY»

Discover the use of Mandalay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mandalay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mandalay's Child
A tale of survival featuring a doctor's family in Burma.
Prem Sharma, 1999
2
On the Back Road to Mandalay
"On the Back Road to Mandalay" is the story of twenty years of life and work in the mountains of western Burma.
Robert G. Johnson, 2006
3
The Marine from Mandalay
This is the true story of a Royal Marine wounded by shrapnel in Mandalay who undergoes a long solitary march to flee the Japanese and finds his way back through India to Britain.
James Leasor, 2001
4
The Road Past Mandalay
This is the second part of John Masters' autobiography: how he fought with his Gurkha regiment during World War II until his promotion to command one of the Chindit columns behind enemy lines in Burma.
John Masters, 2002
5
Mandalay: and other cities of the past in Burma
and other cities of the past in Burma Vincent Clarence Scott O'Connor. With a view to invest the Deputy Commissioners with control over the architecture of new buildings erected within the precincts of pagodas, proposals are under ...
Vincent Clarence Scott O'Connor, 1907
6
Back to Mandalay: An Inside View of Burma
When the author assumed a two-year lecturing position in English language at a college in Mandalay in 1986, little did he realize that he was to witness the lead-up to one the most brutal political crackdowns in recent southeast Asian ...
Gerry Abbott, 2004
7
The Road to Mandalay A Tale of Burma
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
B. M. (Bithia Mary) Croker, 2012
8
Concise Corporations Law
Factors that indicate whether an individual is sufficiently involved in the company's formation or the conduct of its affairs include: • the giving of instructions to prepare and lodge the constitution with the ASIC: Tracy V Mandalay Pty Ltd (1953) 88 ...
Julie Cassidy, 2006
9
Letters from Mandalay: written 1878-79. Together with ...
PAGE A Mandalay Dust Storm 75 A Present from the Bishop of Truro — Immediate Use 91 An Exciting Incident 22 An Imprisoned Princess 32 Anticipated Departure from Mandalay 39 Arrival of Bishop of Rangoon — Novel Bodyguard and ...
James Alfred Colbeck, 1892
10
On the road to Mandalay: tales of ordinary people
Brief biographies of thirty-four Burmese citizens belonging to various walks of life.
Mra Sanʻʺ Taṅʻʹ, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANDALAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mandalay is used in the context of the following news items.
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Border Grill at Mandalay Bay to host 'Top Chef Masters' reunion …
Chefs and owners Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger will host fellow “Top Chef Masters” alumni at their Border Grill in Mandalay Bay for a ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
2
Muslim activists arrested in Mandalay - The Myanmar Times
Two Muslim interfaith activists have been arrested in Mandalay under what their colleagues fear are politically motivated charges. Ko Zaw Zaw ... «Myanmar Times, Jul 15»
3
SinglesCruise.com Announces First-Ever Full Ship Booking Aboard …
... the United States' largest organizer of hosted singles cruises, announced that it has fully booked a sailing aboard the S/V Mandalay, a vessel ... «Travel Agent, Jul 15»
4
Mandalay Bay Spends $100 Million on New Look
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, MGM Resorts International's 3,211-room, high-end casino property on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, ... «Meetings Net, Jul 15»
5
Mandalay's Q2 Is A Little Bit Disappointing And I'm Expecting A …
I have already written a fair few articles about Mandalay Resources (OTC:MNDJF), whose management team I consider to be one of the best in ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
6
Desjardins Trims Mandalay Resources Corp. Target Price to C$1.50 …
Mandalay Resources Corp. logo Mandalay Resources Corp. (TSE:MND) had its price objective lowered by Desjardins from C$1.60 to C$1.50 ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
7
Clinging on to Assamese identity in Mandalay
Mandalay: Thant Zin, an Assamese, is the drummer of a popular music band here. Though he can't speak his mother-tongue, Siba Sandra ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Mandalay Resources Corp. Price Target Cut to C$1.50 (MND)
Mandalay Resources Corp. logo Research analysts at Desjardins cut their target price on shares of Mandalay Resources Corp. (TSE:MND) ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
9
Clinging on to Assamese identity in Mandalay | Guwahati NYOOOZ
Mandalay: Thant Zin, an Assamese, is the drummer of a popular music band here. Though he can`t speak his mother-tongue, Siba Sandra ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
10
Manipuris in Mandalay see ray of hope in Modi | Guwahati NYOOOZ
Mandalay: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s Act East Policy gaining steam, Manipuris living in Mandalay are now hoping to maintain close ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»

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