Chiang Mai

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Thai เชียงใหม่ (Chiiang Mai), from เชียง (chiiang, “walled city”) + ใหม่ (mài, “new”). In reference to the kingdoms, from their capital.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.ɑːŋ ˈmaɪ/

Proper noun

Chiang Mai

  1. A province of Thailand.
  2. A city in Thailand.
  3. (historical) Synonym of Lanna, a former kingdom.
  4. (historical) Synonym of Rattanatingsa, a former kingdom.
  5. (geography, historical) Synonym of Chimay, an imaginary lake or marsh long thought to exist near Chiang Mai.

Translations

Italian

Proper noun

Chiang Mai

  1. Chiang Mai (a city and province of Thailand)
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