Bago

/ˈbɑːɡoʊ/ noun

Definition

A city in Myanmar (Burma); possibly also a regional or ethnic designation.

Etymology

From Burmese language, the name of this ancient city in the Irrawaddy Delta region.

Kelly Says

Bago is one of Myanmar's most historically significant cities—it was a major Buddhist and Islamic center with spectacular pagodas, though earthquakes have repeatedly devastated it through history.

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