Pathein

geographical name

Pa·​thein pə-ˈthān How to pronounce Pathein (audio)
variants or Bassein
city in southern Myanmar (Burma) on the delta of the Irrawaddy River west of Yangon (Rangoon) population 216,000

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“Pathein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pathein. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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