อ่างทอง
Thai
Etymology
From อ่าง (àang, “basin”) + ทอง (tɔɔng, “gold”); literally "gold(en) basin", probably referring to the geographical feature of the area that looks like a large basin.
Pronunciation
| Orthographic | อ่างทอง ɒ ˋ ā ŋ d ɒ ŋ | |
|---|---|---|
| Phonemic | อ่าง-ทอง ɒ ˋ ā ŋ – d ɒ ŋ | |
| Romanization | Paiboon | àang-tɔɔng |
| Royal Institute | ang-thong | |
| (standard) IPA(key) | /ʔaːŋ˨˩.tʰɔːŋ˧/(R) | |
Proper noun
อ่างทอง • (àang-tɔɔng)
- (จังหวัด~) Ang Thong (a province of Thailand)
- Synonym: (initialism) อท (ɔɔ-tɔɔ)
- (อำเภอเมือง~) Mueang Ang Thong (a district of Ang Thong Province)
- Ang Thong (a town, the capital of Ang Thong Province, Thailand)
Descendants
- → Lao: ອ່າງທອງ (ʼāng thǭng)