Ubon
อุบล
From Sanskrit उत्पल (utpala), "lotus".
Meaning and origin
Ubon is the Thai word for lotus, drawn from a Sanskrit term for the flower that also lies behind plant names in neighbouring languages.
How to pronounce Ubon
| Thai (Thailand) | OO-bon /ʔù.bon/ |
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