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bangkok

Phoneticsbangkok

/ˈbæŋkɑk/

Definitions

01the city

A1

n. the capital city of Thailand.

n. the capital and most populous city of Thailand, located in the Chao Phraya River delta.

“Many tourists visit Bangkok to see the beautiful Grand Palace.”

“Bangkok serves as the primary economic and cultural hub of Southeast Asia, attracting millions of international visitors annually.”

Synonyms

Krung Thep

02the Thai government

C1

n. the government or leaders of Thailand.

n. the government of Thailand, used metonymically in political and journalistic contexts.

“Bangkok announced new trade rules for the coming year.”

“Relations between the two nations remained strained as Bangkok issued a formal protest regarding the border dispute.”

Formal

Usage

Used as a singular noun to represent the state's political authority.

Synonyms

the Thai government

Etymology

From Thai บางกอก (baang-gɔ̀ɔk).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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