Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • A district: Thanh Oai is a district-level administrative unit, historically and currently located within various provinces surrounding Hanoi, Vietnam. Its name has been in use since 1208.
   • A geographical location: It refers to a specific area characterized by flat alluvial plain terrain, with the Day River flowing through it.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Thanh Oai là một huyện của thành phố Hà Nội. (Thanh Oai is a district of Hanoi city.)
  • Chúng tôi sẽ đi thăm một làng cổ ở Thanh Oai. (We will visit an ancient village in Thanh Oai.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Thanh Oai" is primarily used in administrative, geographical, and historical contexts. It is not typically used in figurative or idiomatic expressions.

Variants and Related Words

• Huyện Thanh Oai: Thanh Oai District. This is the full official administrative title.
• Thị trấn Kim Bài: Kim Bài Town. This is the district town and administrative seat of Thanh Oai District.

Synonyms

• District: An administrative division.
• Administrative unit: A defined region for governmental purposes.

Related Information

• Historical Context: Historically, Thanh Oai belonged to Son Nam province, then Hanoi (1831-1888), Ha Dong province (1888-1965), Ha Tay province (1965-1975, 1991-2008), Ha Son Binh province (1975-1991). Since 2008, it has been a district of Hanoi.
• Administrative Composition: As of the reference data, it comprised one district town (Kim Bài) and 24 communes.