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Mergui

American  
[mur-gwee] / mɜrˈgwi /

noun

  1. a seaport in southern Myanmar (Burma), on the Andaman Sea.


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For an even more intense foray into the mysteries of ancient Myanmar, Burma Boating offers sailing adventures through the Mergui Archipelago off Myanmar’s far southwest coast.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2016

Mr. Kerry and his French counterpart spoke with Joël Mergui, the head of France’s Rabbinical Council.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2015

Only a handful of companies are running trips to the Mergui islands right now, so expect all the clichés: lazing on deserted islands inhabited by a seminomadic population.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2013

Mergui Islands, Myanmar Live-aboard diving in a remote archipelago.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2013

It comprises the districts of Mergui and Tavoy and a part of Amherst, and includes also the Mergui Archipelago.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various