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Chao Phraya

/ˈtʃaʊ pɹəˈjɑː/

Chao Phraya proper noun: a major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.

chao phraya: a major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of...
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Proper noun

Chao Phraya

  1. A major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.
    Synonyms:
    Menam

Chao Phraya meaning in Thai

Chao Phraya in Thai

river
เจ้าพระยา jâao-prá-yaa

Synonyms of Chao Phraya

  • Menam

Origin of Chao Phraya

Borrowed from Thai เจ้าพระยา (jâao-prá-yaa).

Words formed from Chao Phraya

Questions about Chao Phraya

What does Chao Phraya mean?
Chao Phraya means a major river in Central Thailand, flowing southwards through Bangkok and emptying into the Gulf of Thailand.
What is Chao Phraya in Thai?
Chao Phraya in Thai is เจ้าพระยา (jâao-prá-yaa). See Chao Phraya meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is Chao Phraya?
Chao Phraya is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Chao Phraya?
Chao Phraya is pronounced /ˈtʃaʊ pɹəˈjɑː/.

Words near Chao Phraya in the dictionary

  1. chao fan
  2. chao keng
  3. chao kenged
  4. chao kenging
  5. chao kengs
  6. Chao Phraya
  7. Chao Phraya giant catfish
  8. Chao Phraya giant catfishes
  9. chao ta
  10. chao tah
  11. chao tar

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