Mandalay

[ man-dl-ey, man-dl-ey ]

noun

1. a city in central Myanmar (Burma), on the Irrawaddy River: the country's second largest urban area after Yangon.

Mandalay

/ ˌmændəˈleɪ /

noun

1. a city in central Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River: the second largest city in the country and former capital of Burma and of Upper Burma; Buddhist religious centre. Pop: 927 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Unable to get the work passes that would allow them into China, Li’s family is stuck in Mandalay, as rebel forces edge closer to Myanmar’s second-largest city.

From BBC

Radio Free Asia, a US-backed broadcaster, reported that at least 160 people had died in Myanmar - with social media accounts loyal to the ruling junta suggesting 230 people had died in the Mandalay region alone.

From BBC

Mandalay Beach, also known as Oxnard State Beach, has sherbet sunsets over its dunes.

From Los Angeles Times

A 26-year-old journalist who has been working covertly in Mandalay, said the conscription law made his situation untenable.

From Seattle Times

The earliest media buses depart Mandalay Bay at 10:30 a.m.; my colleagues and I decide to arrive as early as possible just in case.

From Los Angeles Times