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Definition of sittang
sittang
/sɪˈtɑːŋ/
sit · tang
sittang Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in south-central Myanmar (Burma) that flows southward from the Shan Plateau to the Gulf of Martaban in the Andaman Sea.
Example
"During the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942, the hasty destruction of the bridge over the Sittang River stranded thousands of Allied troops."
Word Nuance & Usage
Often encountered in historical literature concerning the World War II Battle of Sittang Bridge. The river's name is also frequently transliterated as 'Sittaung'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Burmese name စစ်တောင်းမြစ် (Sittaung Myit).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sittang. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sittang