Definitions for yangonyæŋˈgɒn, -ˈgɔn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Yan•gonyæŋˈgɒn, -ˈgɔn(n.)
the capital of Burma, in the S part. 2,513,000.
Category: Geography (places)
Ref: Formerly, Rangoon.
Princeton's WordNet
Yangon, Rangoon(noun)
the capital and largest city of Myanmar; located in the south near the Irrawaddy river delta
Wiktionary
Yangon(ProperNoun)
The largest city and former capital of Myanmar (Burma). Formerly known as Rangoon. The administrative capital has been moved to Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw.
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