Etymology

Songdo Point

Today it means: A cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea. Full definition →

Korean 송도
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  1. Korean · derived from송도
  2. English todaySongdo 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”).

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