a city in central Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River: the second largest city in the country and former capital of Burma and of Upper Burma; Buddhist religious centre. Pop: 927 000 (2005 est)
Mandalay in American English
(ˈmændəˌleɪ; ˌ mændəˈleɪ)
city in central Myanmar, on the Irrawaddy River: pop. 533,000