Kaesong
[ key-sawng ]
/ ˈkeɪˈsɔŋ /
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noun
a city in S North Korea.
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Formerly Songdo [sawng-doh] /ˈsɔŋˈdoʊ/ .
Words nearby Kaesong
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How to use Kaesong in a sentence
In June 2020, North Korea blew up a joint liaison office near the border town of Kaesong.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in Makes One Last Attempt to Heal His Homeland|Charlie Campbell|June 23, 2021|Time
British Dictionary definitions for Kaesong
Kaesŏng
/ (ˌkeɪˈsɑŋ) /
noun
a city in SW North Korea: former capital of Korea (938–1392). Pop: 621 000 (2005 est)
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