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Hamgyeong

Hamgyeong is the alternative spelling of Hamgyong.

Meaning of Hamgyong

Proper noun

Hamgyong

  1. (historical) A former province of northeastern Korea under the Joseon dynasty.
    • The explanation given was, that last night the Prefect had ordered six for me, while this morning the Governor said two were enough for me. Very soon after this, the card of the Governor of the Hamgyong province, whose name is Han-Chang-Sok, arrived, but still no ponies.1894, Korea and the Sacred White Mountain: Being a Brief Account of a Journey in Korea in 1891, London: George Philip & Son, →OCLC, page 197
  2. The mountain range between the northern coast of the East Korea Bay and the Kaema Highlands which runs through the former province, now divided into North Korea's provinces of North and South Hamgyong.
    Synonyms:
    Gangbaekjeonggan, Pepishan, Pepi Shan, Pujonryong

Words formed from Hamgyeong

Questions about Hamgyeong

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Hamgyeong is the alternative spelling of Hamgyong.

Words near Hamgyeong in the dictionary

  1. hamfisted
  2. hamfistedly
  3. hamfistedness
  4. hamfisting
  5. hamfists
  6. Hamgyeong
  7. Hamgyong
  8. hamhanded
  9. hamhandedly
  10. hamhandedness
  11. hamhock

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