bangkok

noun

bang·​kok ˈbaŋ-ˌkäk 

baŋ-ˈkäk

: a hat woven of fine palm fiber in the Philippines

Word History

Etymology

earlier bangkok, a fine straw, from Bangkok, Thailand

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Bangkok

geographical name

Bang·​kok ˈbaŋ-ˌkäk 

baŋ-ˈkäk

variants or Thai Krung Thep

ˈkru̇ŋ-ˈtep 

city and port on the Chao Phraya about 25 miles (40 kilometers) above its mouth; capital of Thailand population 6,160,498