moulmein

Thân thiện

A cargo ship sails into the harbor of Moulmein.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A port city in southern Myanmar: Moulmein is the name of a coastal city located in Myanmar (Burma), situated on the Gulf of Martaban.

Usage

• As a geographical name: The word "Moulmein" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to this specific city. It is typically used in geographical, historical, or travel contexts.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Rudyard Kipling famously mentioned Moulmein in his poem "Mandalay". (This sentence uses the word to identify the city in a literary context.)
  • The ship docked at the port of Moulmein. (Here, the word specifies the location of the port.)

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Colonial Context: The spelling "Moulmein" reflects an older, colonial-era romanization. In modern contexts, the city is more commonly referred to by its contemporary Burmese name, Mawlamyine.

Variants and Related Words

• Mawlamyine (proper noun): The modern standard name for the city previously known as Moulmein.
  • Mawlamyine is the capital of Mon State.
• Martaban (proper noun): Refers to the gulf on which Moulmein is located, sometimes used in historical references to the region.
  • The Gulf of Martaban is an arm of the Andaman Sea.

Synonyms

• Port city: A general term describing a city with a major harbor, which applies to Moulmein.
• Coastal city: A city located on the coast, like Moulmein.

Related Phrases

• (To be) located on the Gulf of Martaban: A common descriptive phrase used to specify Moulmein's geographical position.
  • Moulmein is located on the Gulf of Martaban.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a port city of southern Myanmar on the Gulf of Martaban

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Moulmein
• Mawlamyine