amphoe
English
Alternative forms
amphur
Etymology
Borrowed from
Thai
อำเภอ
(
am-pəə
,
“
district
”
)
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈɑmpɜː/
,
/ˈɑmpəʊ/
Noun
amphoe
(
plural
amphoes
)
An administrative subdivision of
Thailand
, smaller than a
changwat
.
Usage notes
Often translated as
district
.