Arakan

geographical name

Ara·​kan ˌa-rə-ˈkän How to pronounce Arakan (audio)
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coast region of southwestern Myanmar (Burma) on the Bay of Bengal; chief town Sittwe

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“Arakan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Arakan. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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