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Songdo Point

Songdo Point proper noun: a cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea.

Proper noun

Songdo Point

  1. A cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea.
    • These sweepers were members of the Blockading and Escort mine sweeping group that ventured close to enemy-held beaches. Kite went within 350 yards of enemy beaches at Songdo-gap.[1955 May, “Citations for Bold Ships, Brave Men”, in All Hands, number 459, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 11, column 2
    • The USS McGinty (DD 731) is fired on near Wonsan and returns fire, along with USS Maddox (DD 731). The USS Murrelet (AM 372) and USS Toucan (AM 387), while check sweeping near Song-do Gap, are fired upon by a 37-mm gun that directs 15 rounds against the ships.[2006, Paul M. Edwards, “Chronology”, in Korean War Almanac (Almanacs of American Wars), Facts on File, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 290
    Synonyms:
    Songdo Gap, Songdo-gap, Song Do Gap

Synonyms of Songdo Point

  • Songdo Gap
  • Songdo-gap
  • Song Do Gap

Origin of Songdo Point

Partial calque of Korean 송도갑(松島岬) (Songdogap), from the Revised Romanization of Korean 송도 (songdo) and 갑 (gap), from Sino-Korean 松島岬, from 松 (“pine tree or pine trees”), 島 (“island or islands”), and 岬 (“cape, headland”).

Questions about Songdo Point

What does Songdo Point mean?
Songdo Point means a cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea.
What part of speech is Songdo Point?
Songdo Point is a proper noun.

Words near Songdo Point in the dictionary

  1. songburst
  2. songbursts
  3. Songco
  4. songcraft
  5. Songculan
  6. Songdo Point
  7. songe
  8. songer
  9. songers
  10. songes
  11. songfest

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