Etymology

Han River

Today it means: A major river in South Korea that flows through Seoul. Full definition →

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Han River · proper noun1

Partial calque of Korean 한강(漢江) (han'gang). From 한— (han-, “big”) and 강 (江, gang, “river”).

Han River · proper noun2

Partial calque of Chinese 漢江 /汉江 (Hànjiāng).

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