monthon

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noun

An administrative subdivision of Thailand at the beginning of the 20th century, each led by a royal commissioner.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

nounmonthon (plural monthons or monthon)

plural monthons

  1. historicalAn administrative subdivision of Thailand at the beginning of the 20th century, each led by a royal commissioner.

Origin

  1. Thaiมณฑล
  2. Englishmonthon

From Thai มณฑล (mon-ton).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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