English Explanatory Dictionary

Rakhine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma), forming the majority along the coastal region of present-day Rakhine State. They were formerly called the Arakanese.
name
  1. The Arakanese language.
  2. A state of Myanmar.

Pronunciation

/rəˈkaɪn/ Rakhine pronunciation.mp3

Word forms

Rakhine

Etymology

From Burmese ရခိုင် (ra.hkuing).

Synonyms

Arakanese Aracanese Rakhine State

Related words

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