Thingyan
Pronunciation: /ˈθɪnd͡ʒɑːn/
The English word “Thingyan” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- The Burmese New Year festival, celebrated from 13 to 16 April.
Etymology
Borrowed from Burmese သင်္ကြန် (sangkran), from Sanskrit संक्रान्ति (saṃkrānti, “passage of the sun from one celestial position to another”).
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