Home › Words › B › bangkokbangkok/bæŋˈkɒk/bangkok · name — the capital city of Thailand.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, bangkok ranks #40,718 of 43,053 for Qualifying.bangkok is pronounced /bæŋˈkɒk/.EtymologyBorrowed from Thai บางกอก (baang-gɔ̀ɔk).nameThe capital city of Thailand.The government of Thailand.nounA kind of straw hat.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.bangkokian 63% match — A native or inhabitant of Bangkok vs bangkok →balibuntal 59% match — A fine, woven straw used for making hats. vs bangkok →bangkoker 59% match — A native or inhabitant of Bangkok. vs bangkok →songkok 56% match — An Asian cap resembling a fez, worn mostly by male Muslims. vs bangkok →billycock 54% match — A felt hat with a rounded crown, similar to a bowler. vs bangkok →sunhat 54% match — A light, broadbrimmed hat to protect the wearer from the sun. vs bangkok →hattock 54% match — A small hat. vs bangkok →topee 52% match — A pith helmet. vs bangkok →