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Cheju

American  
[che-joo] / ˈtʃɛˈdʒu /

noun

  1. Formerly Quelpart.  an island south of and belonging to South Korea. 718 sq. mi. (1,860 sq. km).

  2. a city on and the capital of this island, on the northern coast.


Cheju British  
/ ˈtʃɛˈdʒuː /

noun

  1. Formerly called: Quelpart.  a volcanic island in the N East China Sea, southwest of Korea: constitutes a province (Cheju-do) of South Korea. Capital: Cheju. Pop: 302 000 (2005 est). Area: 1792 sq km (692 sq miles)

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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

Each South Korean will be allowed to spend $1,200 on duty-free purchases from Cheju each year.

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

A South Korean soldier informed us that salamanders were fairly common on Cheju Do.

From Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea by Byers, George W.

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