Chao Phraya

/ˈtʃaʊ pɹəˈjɑː/

proper noun

A major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.

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Menam
OriginThai เจ้าพระยา →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.

    Synonyms: Menam

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.

Similar
Menam

Origin

  1. Thaiเจ้าพระยา
  2. EnglishChao Phraya

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 湄南河, 昭拍耶河
  • 湄南河 (Méinán Hé)river
  • 昭拍耶河 (Zhāopāiyēhé)river
Hungarian Csaophraja
  • Csaophrajariver
Thai เจ้าพระยา
  • เจ้าพระยา (jâao-prá-yaa)river
Cite this entry
APA

Chao Phraya. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chao%20Phraya

MLA

“Chao Phraya.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chao%20Phraya. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chao Phraya,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chao%20Phraya.

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