bangkok

noun

bang·kok ˈbaŋ-ˌkäk

baŋ-ˈkäk

: a hat woven of fine palm fiber in the Philippines

Etymology

earlier bangkok, a fine straw, from Bangkok, Thailand

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of bangkok was in 1906

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“Bangkok.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bangkok. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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Bangkok

Bang·kok ˈbaŋ-ˌkäk

baŋ-ˈkäk

variants or Thai Krung Thep

ˈkru̇ŋ-ˈtep

city and port on the Chao Phraya about 25 miles (40 kilometers) above its mouth; capital of Thailand population 6,160,498

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