rason

American  

[rah-sawn, ras-on] / ˈrɑ sɔn, ˈræs ɒn /

noun

Greek Orthodox Church.

PLURAL

rasa

1. a long, loose, black gown with wide sleeves, worn by the clergy.

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Etymology

Origin of rason

First recorded in 1930–35, rason is from the Medieval Greek word rháson a woolen cloth

Example Sentences

In Feburary, it allowed some Western tourists into the remote, eastern city Rason, but suspended those tours just weeks after.

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On 20 February, the first Western tourists started arriving in Rason, a city earmarked by the North as a special economic zone, to trial new financial policies.

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One tour leader said he suspects Rason was picked because the area is relatively contained and easy to control.

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"Just received news from our Korean partners that Rason is closed to everyone. We will keep you posted," China-based KTG Tours, which specialises in North Korean tours, said Wednesday on Facebook.

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It opened up to Russian visitors in 2024, but it was only last month that Western tourists were allowed into the remote, eastern city Rason.

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