Bangkok
a seaport in and the capital of Thailand, in the S central part, on the Chao Phraya.
(lowercase) a kind of Siamese straw.
(lowercase) a hat woven of strands of this straw.
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British Dictionary definitions for Bangkok
/ (ˈbæŋkɒk, bæŋˈkɒk) /
the capital and chief port of Thailand, on the Chao Phraya River: became a royal city and the capital in 1782. Pop: 6 604 000 (2005 est): Thai name: Krung Thep (ˈkrʊŋ ˈteɪp)
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Cultural definitions for Bangkok
Capital of Thailand and largest city in the country, located in the heart of Thailand's rice-growing region near the Gulf of Thailand.
Notes for Bangkok
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