Bassein
a city in southwestern Myanmar (Burma), near the mouth of the Irrawaddy River.
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How to use Bassein in a sentence
In those days the only approach to Bassein was by river steamer.
A Civil Servant in Burma | Herbert Thirkel WhiteBut, in 79, the arrival of the Bassein steamer was the event of the week.
A Civil Servant in Burma | Herbert Thirkel WhiteBy the way, as we slept the Bassein mosquitoes did come on board, and answered their description—they do raise lumps!
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah | William G. Burn MurdochI still think, however, that those mosquitoes of the Bassein Creek are incomparable.
From Edinburgh to India & Burmah | William G. Burn MurdochHe had long been discontented with the subordinate position which he had occupied since the treaty of Bassein.
The Political History of England - Vol XI | George Brodrick
British Dictionary definitions for Bassein
/ (bɑːˈseɪn) /
a city in Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy delta: a port on the Bassein River (the westernmost distributary of the Irrawaddy). Pop: 231 000 (2005 est)
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