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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
The capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
Synonyms:
Bangkok; capital of Thailand; Krung Thep
Classified under:
Nouns denoting spatial position
Instance hypernyms:
port (a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country)
national capital (the capital city of a nation)
Holonyms ("Bangkok" is a part of...):
Kingdom of Thailand; Siam; Thailand (a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula)