Pathein

P3A1T1H4E1I1N1

proper noun

A city in the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar, formerly known as Bassein

Scrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in the Irrawaddy Delta, Myanmar, formerly known as Bassein

Origin

  1. Burmeseပုသိမ်
  2. EnglishPathein

Borrowed from Burmese ပုသိမ် (pu.sim).

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Translations

Bulgarian Басе́йн
  • Басе́йн (Baséjn)city in Myanmar
Russian Бассе́йн
  • Бассе́йн (Basséjn)city in Myanmar

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APA

Pathein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pathein

MLA

“Pathein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pathein. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pathein,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pathein.

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