Etymology

Panmunjom

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Today it means: A tiny, uninhabited hamlet in Korea, in the center of the demilitarized zone, where the North and South Korean governments meet. Full definition →

Korean 판문점(板門店)
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  1. Korean · borrowed from판문점(板門店)
  2. English todayPanmunjom

From Korean 판문점(板門店) (Panmunjeom).

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