1. martaban - Noun
2. Martaban - Proper noun
Martaban
Former name of Mottama (“town in Myanmar”).
martaban (plural martabans)
(historical) A large glazed pottery vessel of a kind exported from Martaban, used to hold water, rice, fish, etc.
Synonym: Pegu jar
Martaban was its first capital, and remained so until 1369. Source: Internet