Martaban

[ mahr-tuh-bahn ]

noun

1. Gulf of Martaban, an inlet of the Bay of Bengal, in Myanmar (Burma).

Martaban

/ ˌmɑːtɑːˈbɑːn /

noun

1. Gulf of Martaban
   an inlet of the Bay of Bengal in Myanmar

Example Sentences

Blyth says he obtained a living specimen in Upper Martaban, and recognised it as the same as what had been obtained in Siam.

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Mastic, Japan lacquer, and Martaban varnish are some of their products.

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From Tavay to Martaban, in the kingdom of Pegu, the distance is 72 miles.

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Martaban was taken on the 5th of April 1852, and Rangoon and Bassein shortly afterwards.

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Higher up is Prome; while there is another place, Martaban, on the shore of the gulf of that name.

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