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Definition of sittang
sittang
/sɪˈtɑːŋ/
sit · tang
sittang Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• 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.
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'.
• Rhymes for sittang
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 Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sittang