Etymology

Padaung

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Today it means: A member of a tribe of Burma's Kayan ethnic group, known for wearing copper neck rings. Full definition →

Burmese ပဒေါင်
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The story

  1. Burmese · borrowed fromပဒေါင်
  2. English todayPadaung

From Burmese ပဒေါင် (pa.daung).

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