yangon

Thân thiện

A large golden pagoda rises above the city of Yangon.

Definition

Proper noun: * The former capital and largest city of Myanmar (Burma): Yangon is a major city located in the southern part of the country, near the delta of the Irrawaddy River. It served as the nation's capital until 2006.

Usage

• Yangon is used as the name of a specific geographic location. It functions as a proper noun and is always capitalized.
• It can be used in various grammatical roles (subject, object, object of a preposition) just like any other city name.

Examples

• As a subject:
  • Yangon is known for its colonial architecture and vibrant street markets.
  • Yangon was the administrative capital of Myanmar for over a century.
• As an object:
  • Many tourists fly into Yangon to begin their journey through Myanmar.
  • The government moved its offices from Yangon to Naypyidaw.
• With a preposition:
  • She has lived in Yangon for five years.
  • The Shwedagon Pagoda, located in Yangon, is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site.

Advanced Usage

• Historical Context: The city was formerly known as Rangoon, a name still sometimes used, especially in historical contexts.
  • In 19th-century maps, the city was labeled Rangoon.

Variants and Related Words

• Rangoon (Proper noun): The former English name for Yangon.
• Yangonite (Noun, rare): A term that could theoretically refer to an inhabitant of Yangon, though "resident of Yangon" is more common.

Synonyms

• (Former name) Rangoon.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and only meaning of "Yangon" is as the name of the city. It does not have other definitions, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it, as it is a proper noun.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Yangon
• Rangoon