Rasŏn
Rasŏn proper noun: a special city in North Korea.
Proper noun
Rasŏn
- A special city in North Korea.
- North Korea also opened a free-trade zone in Rason, at its northeastern corner, in the 1990s.2012 August 13, Choe Sang-Hun, “North Korea Reported to Be Pursuing Industrial Project With China”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 14 Aug 2012, Asia Pacific
- The most recent surge of reform is generally dated to January 2010. In rapid succession, North Korea announced the Strategic 10 Year Plan (2011-2020) for National Economic Development, created the Taepung International Investment Group and the National Development Bank, and elevated the Rason...2012, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, “Prospects for Economic Reform in North Korea”, in China Perspectives, →DOI, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 Jun 2019
- Synonyms:
- Rajin-Sŏnbong, Luoxian
Synonyms of Rasŏn
- Rajin-Sŏnbong
- Luoxian
Forms of Rasŏn
| alternative form | Rason |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Raseon |
| alternative form | Naseon |
Origin of Rasŏn
Borrowed from Korean 라선(羅先) (Raseon), from 라진(羅津) (Rajin) + 선봉(先鋒) (Seonbong), the two districts that form the city.
Questions about Rasŏn
- What does Rasŏn mean?
- Rasŏn means a special city in North Korea.
- What part of speech is Rasŏn?
- Rasŏn is a proper noun.
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