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Yeongnam

Yeongnam proper noun: a geographic region equivalent to modern southeastern South Korea, synonymous with Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional Eight Provinces of Korea.

Proper noun

Yeongnam

  1. A geographic region equivalent to modern southeastern South Korea, synonymous with Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional Eight Provinces of Korea.
    • Simultaneous wildfires have erupted across the nation, particularly in the Yeongnam region, including Sancheong in South Gyeonsang Province and Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, burning forest areas equivalent to 10,900 soccer fields. Tragically, four individuals, including wildfire suppression...
    • According to the Korea Forest Service, as of 6 AM on March 24, wildfires in the Yeongnam region, including Sancheong in South Gyeonsang Province, Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, Ulju in Ulsan, and Gimhae in South Gyeonsang Province, have consumed 7,689 hectares of forest.2025 March 24, Jung Min-hee, “Simultaneous Wildfires in Yeongnam Region Spread for 4th Day”, in Business Korea, archived from the original on 24 Mar 2025, National

Origin of Yeongnam

From Korean 영남(嶺南) (Yeongnam).

Questions about Yeongnam

What does Yeongnam mean?
Yeongnam means a geographic region equivalent to modern southeastern South Korea, synonymous with Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional Eight Provinces of Korea.
What part of speech is Yeongnam?
Yeongnam is a proper noun.

Words near Yeongnam in the dictionary

  1. yeomen of the guard
  2. Yeomen Warders
  3. Yeonbyeon
  4. Yeong
  5. Yeongju
  6. Yeongnam
  7. yeoperson
  8. yeopersons
  9. yeorling
  10. yeorlings
  11. yeoryeong

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