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PRONUNCIATION OF YANGON

Yangon  [jæŋˈɡɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YANGON

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determiner
exclamation
Yangon 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 YANGON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yangon

Yangon

Yangon is a former capital of Burma and the capital of Yangon Region. Although the military government has officially relocated the capital to Naypyidaw since March 2006, Yangon, with a population of over five million, continues to be the country's largest city and the most important commercial centre. Although Yangon's infrastructure is undeveloped compared to those of other major cities in Southeast Asia, it has the largest number of colonial buildings in the region today. While many high-rise residential and commercial buildings have been constructed or renovated throughout downtown and Greater Yangon in the past two decades, most satellite towns that ring the city continue to be deeply impoverished.

Definition of Yangon in the English dictionary

The definition of Yangon in the dictionary is the largest city and chief port of Myanmar : officially superseded as capital in 2006 by Nay Pyi Taw, though still retaining some of the functions of government; an industrial city and transport centre; dominated by the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 high. Pop: 4 082 000 Former name : Rangoon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH YANGON


agone
əˈɡɒn
argon
ˈɑːɡɒn
Argonne
ˈɑːɡɒn
begone
bɪˈɡɒn
bygone
ˈbaɪˌɡɒn
Dagon
ˈdeɪɡɒn
decagon
ˈdɛkəˌɡɒn
doggone
ˈdɒɡɒn
ergon
ˈɜːɡɒn
estragon
ˈɛstrəˌɡɒn
foregone
fɔːˈɡɒn
forgone
fɔːˈɡɒn
glucagon
ˈɡluːkəˌɡɒn
gone
ɡɒn
isogone
ˌaɪsəˈɡɒn
pentagon
ˈpɛntəˌɡɒn
polygon
ˈpɒlɪˌɡɒn
Saigon
saɪˈɡɒn
trigon
ˈtraɪɡɒn
trogon
ˈtrəʊɡɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YANGON

Yamim Nora´im
yamin tovim
yammer
yammerer
yammering
Yamoussoukro
yampy
Yanan
Yang
Yangtze
Yangtze Jiang
Yanina
yank
Yankee
Yankee Doodle
Yankeeism
yanker
yankie
Yantai

WORDS THAT END LIKE YANGON

agon
Aragon
bandwagon
chase the dragon
Chinook Jargon
dragon
fourgon
Gorgon
hexagon
jargon
jump on the bandwagon
octagon
Oregon
paragon
pendragon
snapdragon
station wagon
tarragon
the Wagon
wagon

Synonyms and antonyms of Yangon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Yangon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YANGON

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

Translator English - Chinese

仰光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Yangon
570 millions of speakers

English

Yangon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

यांगून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يانجون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Янгон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Yangon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইয়াংগুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Yangon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Yangon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Yangon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヤンゴン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양곤
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Yangon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Yangon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யங்கூன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यॅगन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yangon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Yangon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rangun
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Янгон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Yangon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Yangon
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Yangon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Yangon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Yangon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Yangon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YANGON»

The term «Yangon» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.222 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YANGON» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YANGON»

Discover the use of Yangon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Yangon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Megacity Yangon: Transformation Processes and Modern ...
Megacities are new urban phenomena, results of globalisation and subject to as well as motors of global ecological, socio-economic, and political change.
Frauke Kraas, Hartmut Gaese, Mi Mi Kyi, 2006
2
Thirty Heritage Buildings of Yangon
This book aims to contribute to the collective conversation about the social and economic potential of Yangon's colonial-era heritage in the hope that the city's architectural past can become a vibrant and sustainable part of its future.
‎2012
3
Myanmar (Burma)
Mandalay Most of the private bus companies running air-conditioned express buses between Yangon and Mandalay stop in Bago. While they usually won't sell tickets for the short distance between Yangon and Bago, you can book tickets ...
Robert Reid, Michael Grosberg, 2005
4
Europa World Year
State Banks Myanma Economic Bank (MEB): 1-19 Sule Pagoda Rd, Yangon; tel. (1) 289345; fax (1) 283679; provides domestic banking network throughout the country; Man. Dir U KYAW KYAW. Myanma Foreign Trade Bank: 80-86 Maha ...
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
5
River Tourism
Similarly the Emergency Provisions Act (1950), Canal Act (1905), Yangon Water Act (1885), Ports Act (1908), Yangon Port Act (1905), Private Industrial Enterprises Law (1990), Petroleum Act (1934) and the Myanmar Insurance Law ( 1993) are ...
Bruce Prideaux, Malcolm Cooper, 2009
6
Planet Geography
Figure 20.54 Urban decay in central Yangon. foreign investment to occur, and this has led to an inflow of funds from overseas, especially Singapore, Thailand and Japan. As a result of the changes, Myanmar's economy was growing by more ...
Stephen Codrington, 2005
7
Yangon: Yangon City Heritage List, Kaba Aye, Rangoon ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
8
Southeast Asia on a Shoestring
For the best 360-degree views of Yangon take the (free) lift to the top of the Sakura Tower (Map p550; cnr Bogyoke Aung San & Sule Paya Rds). For more Yangon sights, see the walking tour (below). ACTIVITIES Good strolling grounds can be ...
China Williams, 2010
9
Global Links: A Guide to People and Institutions Worldwide
Executives Chairman of the State Law and Order Restoration Council: Than Shwe Prime Minister: Than Shwe; Minister's Office, Yangon; p- 83742 First Secretary: Khin Nyunt Second Secretary: Tin Oo Commander-in-Chief, Army: Maung Aye ...
Cynthia J. Levy, Jeffrey D. Schultz, 2013
10
Diarrhoeal Diseases Research
Yangon 11191, Myanmar ABSTRACT Vibrio cholerae non-Ol was studied in patients with rice watery diarrhoea admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Yangon. The study was conducted during 1993-1994 to determine the association of ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YANGON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Yangon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jolie, Suu Kyi visit Myanmar female factory workers
YANGON, Myanmar — Angelina Jolie has joined Myanmar's opposition leader and democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi, in sitting down with female workers to ... «SunHerald.com, Aug 15»
2
Myanmar announces date for historic elections
The government in Yangon has announced elections for November. For the first time in a quarter century, the pro-democracy NLD party will be allowed to ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»
3
'There are no Rohingyas in our history': Nationalists rally in Yangon
The most immediate reaction to the boat crisis was a march organized by nationalist groups in front of the Kyaikkasan sports center, in Yangon, on May 27. In the ... «Asian Correspondent, May 15»
4
Myanmar Sentences 3 to Prison for Depicting Buddha Wearing …
YANGON, Myanmar — A bar manager from New Zealand and two Burmese men were sentenced to two years in prison in Myanmar on Tuesday for posting an ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
5
Myanmar riot police beat student protesters with batons
The clashes took place in Letpadan, 140km (90 miles) north of Yangon. The BBC's correspondent in Myanmar (also known as Burma) says the developments ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
6
Myanmar police crack down on protesters for third day
An Associated Press photographer and other witnesses in Letpadan, 140 kilometers (90 miles) north of the country's main city Yangon, said the incident ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
7
Myanmar student rally: Activists beaten and arrested during …
Security forces detain at least seven Myanmar activists protesting in downtown Yangon, with campaigners and witnesses saying some were beaten, in a surge ... «ABC Online, Mar 15»
8
Myanmar police vow to take action against students blocking
The standoff in front of a monastery in Letpadan, 140 kilometers (90 miles) from Yangon, entered its third day, with no sign either side was ready to back down. «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
9
Hundreds Protest Rohingya Vote on Myanmar Charter Change
Hundreds of people took to the streets in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon Wednesday to protest a government decision to allow people without ... «Radio Free Asia, Feb 15»
10
Yangon holds municipal elections for first time in 60 years
Residents of Myanmar's commercial hub and largest city Yangon went to the polls on Saturday for the first municipal elections in six decades, with voters hoping ... «South China Morning Post, Dec 14»

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