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Taegu

American  
[tahy-goo] / ˈtaɪˈgu /

noun

  1. a city in SE South Korea: commercial center.

Taegu British  
/ tɛˈɡuː /

noun

  1. a city in SE South Korea: textile and agricultural trading centre. Pop: 2 510 000 (2005 est)

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Roh was born on Dec. 4, 1932, the son of a poor farmer in Talsong County, near the southeastern city of Taegu.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2021

He was also told by police that he would not be allowed to travel to Taegu.

From Time Magazine Archive

And last weekend the opposition mounted yet another rally in the central city of Taegu.

From Time Magazine Archive

The housewife there gave him some rice, and Dean learned, through hand signals, that he was within two days' walk of Taegu.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Reds had already established several small bridgeheads east of the Naktong River near Taegu, and the city itself was under enemy artillery fire.

From Time Magazine Archive

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