Pathein
geographical name
Pa·thein pə-ˈthān 
variants or Bassein
city in southern Myanmar (Burma) on the delta of the Irrawaddy River west of Yangon (Rangoon) population 216,000
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“Pathein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/Pathein. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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