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arakan Meaning & Definition

ˌa-rə-ˈkän

What Does Arakan Mean?

Arakan is a geographical name that means coast region of southwestern Myanmar (Burma) on the Bay of Bengal; chief town Sittwe.

Arakan: Key Facts

Part of speechgeographical name
Pronunciation/ˌa-rə-ˈkän/
Syllables3

Arakan Definition (Geographical Name)

  1. coast region of southwestern Myanmar (Burma) on the Bay of Bengal; chief town Sittwe

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Word Forms & Grammar

Arakan

How to Pronounce Arakan

The standard pronunciation of arakan is /ˌa-rə-ˈkän/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (kän).

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