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Definition of yangon

yangon

/jɑːŋˈɡoʊn/
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yangon Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The largest city, commercial hub, and former capital of Myanmar (Burma), situated in the southern part of the country near the convergence of the Yangon and Bago rivers.

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Word Nuance & Usage

Yangon is frequently recognized by its former British colonial name, Rangoon. It is also often mistakenly assumed to still be the capital of Myanmar, a status it lost to Naypyidaw in 2006.

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• Nearby Words

yang
yangjiang
yangmei
yangon
yangquan
yangtze
yangzhou

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yangon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yangon
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