Definition

Noun: 1. The former capital and largest city of Myanmar (Burma): A major port city located in the southern part of the country near the Irrawaddy River delta. It was the national capital until 2006. * Note: The city's official name was changed to Yangon in 1989, but the name Rangoon remains in common historical and international usage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Rangoon was the administrative capital of British Burma.
  • The Shwedagon Pagoda is a famous landmark in Rangoon.
  • Many historical buildings from the colonial era can still be found in Rangoon.

Advanced Usage

• The name Rangoon is often used in historical contexts, literature, and by older generations.
• In modern diplomatic, governmental, and many media contexts, the name Yangon is the preferred and official term.

Variants and Related Words

• Yangon (noun): The official name for the city since 1989. It is the term used by the Myanmar government and in most contemporary atlases and news reports.
  • Yangon continues to be the country's most important commercial and cultural center.

Synonyms

• Yangon: The modern name for the same city.

Noun

1. the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta