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Taegu

American

[tahy-goo] / ˈtaɪˈgu /

noun

a city in SE South Korea: commercial center.

Taegu British

/ tɛˈɡuː /

noun

a city in SE South Korea: textile and agricultural trading centre. Pop: 2 510 000 (2005 est)

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Roh was born on Dec. 4, 1932, the son of a poor farmer in Talsong County, near the southeastern city of Taegu.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2021

And last weekend the opposition mounted yet another rally in the central city of Taegu.

From Time Magazine Archive

When a packed refugee train from Seoul suddenly pulled out of the station at Taegu last winter, they were left behind on the platform, weeping and terrified.

From Time Magazine Archive

Factory chimneys and television aerials crowd the skylines of industrial areas like Suwon, Chonan, Taegu and Inchon.

From Time Magazine Archive

Back in Taegu, they had a quick chat with President Syngman Rhee.

From Time Magazine Archive

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