Nay Pyi Taw


noun
  1. the capital of Myanmar (Burma) as of 2006, located in the country's central plains.

  • Also Nay Pyi Daw, Naypyidaw .

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British Dictionary definitions for Nay Pyi Taw

Nay Pyi Taw

Naypyidaw

/ (ˈneɪ ˈpjiː ˈtaʊ) /


noun
  1. the official capital of Myanmar (Burma), built in the centre of the country near Pyinmana in 2005–2006, and superseding Yangon (Rangoon) for main government functions. Pop: officially approaching 1 000 000 in 2007

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