Etymology

Chao Phraya

Today it means: A major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand. Full definition →

Thai เจ้าพระยา
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The story

  1. Thai · borrowed fromเจ้าพระยา
  2. English todayChao Phraya

Borrowed from Thai เจ้าพระยา (jâao-prá-yaa).

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