Rangoon

Etymology
From the pronunciation of in the 🇨🇬 dialect.

Proper noun

 * 1)  Yangon, which was the capital of Burma or Myanmar before Naypyidaw or Nay Pyi Taw was made the capital.

Usage notes

 * Rangoon was the historical spelling, based on the pronunciation of the city's autonym in the Rakhine dialect of Burmese. It is still widely used. The spelling, preferred by the Burmese, has also become widely accepted.