Etymology

Han-ch'eng

Today it means: Synonym of Seoul: the Mandarin Chinese-derived name. Full definition →

Mandarin 漢城
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from漢城
  2. English todayHan-ch'eng

From Mandarin 漢城 (Hànchéng), Wade–Giles romanization: Han⁴-chʻêng².

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