Meanings
proper noun
- Former name of Sittwe (“city in Myanmar”).
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From the Rakhine name of a former shrine supposedly holding the rear part of the Buddha's jawbone (formerly romanized Akyattaw) and its ridge overlooking the former British port town (Akyatkundaw).
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Akyab. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akyab
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“Akyab.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akyab. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Akyab,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Akyab.
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