Cheju
Americannoun
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Formerly Quelpart. an island south of and belonging to South Korea. 718 sq. mi. (1,860 sq. km).
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a city on and the capital of this island, on the northern coast.
noun
Example Sentences
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In 2005, the government designated Jeju, sometimes romanized as Cheju, as a “peace island.”
From New York Times ● Aug. 18, 2011
A recreation center has been developed to accompany the "spartan training" facility on Cheju Island, off the southern coast of South Korea; it offers sailing, scuba diving and duck and pheasant shooting.
From Time Magazine Archive
South Korea Plans Its Own Hong Kong Cheju Island, considered the Hawaii of Korea, is a scenic paradise and favorite destination of honeymooners.
From Time Magazine Archive
On Cheju Island, off the tip of the South Korean mainland, 40 new courses are set to open by 2010 as a result of golf's exploding local popularity.
From Time Magazine Archive
The specimens from Cheju Do were taken in early September, one in a grassy area, and the other two on earthen banks of road-cuts on the slopes of Halla San.
From Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea by George W. Byers
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