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Bangkok
bang-KOK
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The capital city of Thailand.
"We spent three days exploring the temples and markets of Bangkok."
How to Use Bangkok
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThailand's capital and largest city.
Word Forms
bangkoks plural
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Etymology
From Thai บางกอก (Bang Kok), an older name for the area predating its official Thai name Krung Thep, which is still used internationally.