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Thai
Etymology
From Sanskrit मण्डल (maṇḍala, “circular; region; district”) or Pali maṇḍala (“circle; disk (of sun or moon)”). Cognate with Lao ມົນທົນ (mon thon, “circle; round; region”), Khün ᨾᩫ᩠ᨱᨵᩫ᩠ᩃ, Khmer មណ្ឌល (mŭəndŭəl, “circle; division; disk (of sun or moon)”).
Pronunciation
Noun
มณฑล • (mon-ton)
- (elegant) circle; sphere.
- (elegant) surrounding area; precinct; space; circumference; vicinity.
- large or high administrative division, as province, prefecture, etc.
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