Seoul

[ sohl, sool, sey-ool; Korean syœ-ool ]

/ soʊl, sul, ˈseɪ ʊl; Korean ˈsyœ ʊl /

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noun

a city in and the capital of South Korea, in the W part.

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Words nearby Seoul

Senussi, senwood, senza, SEO, Seo de Urgel, Seoul, SEP, SEPA, sepal, sepaloid, -sepalous

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How to use Seoul in a sentence

In a few other cities that have imposed strict guidelines, such as Seoul, some shows — “The Phantom of the Opera,” for instance — have been able to open.
Missing Broadway? In Sydney, the lights are still on for ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Frozen’ and more.|Peter Marks|February 19, 2021|Washington Post
Barely older than a toddler when his family left Seoul, the actor worried about his ability to do Jacob justice.
For Steven Yeun, making a film about Midwestern immigrants wasn’t a political statement. It was an ‘exercise in humanity.’|Sonia Rao|February 12, 2021|Washington Post
It has also pushed tech-heavy indexes in Seoul, Tokyo and Frankfurt to new highs.
From Bitcoin to Asian tech stocks, these are the biggest winners and losers of the 2020 global markets|Bernhard Warner|January 1, 2021|Fortune
He’s showing how, in ’53, a war Seoul wonConvincing him to go again is John Bol-ton.
Style Invitational Week 1413: We’re finna give you some new words|Pat Myers|December 3, 2020|Washington Post

Despite escaping through China to South Korea, she struggled to adapt to life in Seoul and missed her daughter, whom she had left behind and who had since had a child of her own.
The North Koreans Who Escape Back Home|Fiona Zublin|October 14, 2020|Ozy
In the last several months Pyongyang has launched a charm offensive directed at Moscow, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Why North Korea Released Two Americans|Gordon G. Chang|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the opening moments of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, players are introduced to 2054 Seoul.
Kevin Spacey Stars as a Frank Underwood-like Warmonger in ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She laughs as she recalls using the restroom in the Seoul airport.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State|Lizzie Crocker|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Three months later, they were handed over to South Korean officials and, on April 1, 2009, boarded a plane for Seoul.
How ‘Titanic ’Helped This Brave Young Woman Escape North Korea’s Totalitarian State|Lizzie Crocker|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lankov and Delury make a commonsense point, but Jang, a defector to Seoul, maintains that Kim was removed from power last year.
Has North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Been Toppled?|Gordon G. Chang|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On this account his home was near the great palace of the king, in the city of Seoul, the capital of the country.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
Such a sight was not uncommon in the streets of Seoul, and Yung Pak knew well its meaning.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
From the landing-place at Fusan to the gates of Seoul the distance is 267 miles.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3|Various
Besides railways, Seoul possesses also an electric tramway and electric light.
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan|Pter Vay
The main street of Seoul is as deep in clay and mud as it was at the time when the "waters dried up."
Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan|Pter Vay

British Dictionary definitions for Seoul

Seoul

/ (səʊl) /

noun

the capital of South Korea, in the west on the Han River: capital of Korea from 1392 to 1910, then seat of the Japanese administration until 1945; became capital of South Korea in 1948; cultural and educational centre. Pop: 9 592 000 (2005 est)

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Cultural definitions for Seoul

Seoul

[ (sohl) ]

Capital of South Korea and the largest city in the country, located in northwestern South Korea; Political, commercial, industrial, transportation, and cultural center of South Korea.

notes for Seoul

Seoul became the capital in 1948, with the establishment of North Korea and South Korea.

notes for Seoul

The city was heavily damaged during the Korean War.

notes for Seoul

Home of the 1988 summer Olympic Games.