name
Rangoon
rang-GOON
Rangoon (name) means the former name of Yangon, once the capital of Myanmar (Burma). Example: “The old guidebook still referred to the city as Rangoon.”
name
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The former name of Yangon, once the capital of Myanmar (Burma).
"The old guidebook still referred to the city as Rangoon."
"Rangoon was the capital until the government moved it to Naypyidaw in 2006."
noun
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A deep-fried dumpling, typically filled with crab and cream cheese, popular in American Asian-fusion cuisine.
"We ordered crab rangoon as a starter."
"The takeout menu listed rangoons alongside spring rolls."
How to use Rangoon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the old name for Myanmar's largest city, or a crispy fried snack from American Chinese restaurants.
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Word forms
- Plural
- rangoons
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Etymology
Comes from the Rakhine-dialect pronunciation of Burmese ရန်ကုန် (rankun).
Rhymes for Rangoon
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What does “Rangoon” mean?
The word “Rangoon” means the former name of Yangon, once the capital of Myanmar (Burma). In plain terms, either the old name for Myanmar's largest city, or a crispy fried snack from American Chinese restaurants.
How do you pronounce “Rangoon”?
“Rangoon” is pronounced rang-GOON (/ɹæŋˈɡuːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Rangoon” in a sentence?
Here is “Rangoon” used in a sentence: “The old guidebook still referred to the city as Rangoon.”
What part of speech is “Rangoon”?
Depending on how it is used, “Rangoon” can be a name and a noun.
How many meanings does “Rangoon” have?
“Rangoon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the former name of Yangon, once the capital of Myanmar (Burma).
