Meanings
- Synonym of Liberation Day.
Synonyms: Liberation Day
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Liberation Day.
Origin
- Korean광복절
- EnglishGwangbokjeol
Borrowed from Korean 광복절 (gwangbokjeol), literally meaning "the day the light returned". 복 (bok), meaning "restoration" (復), refers to Korea's independence before Japanese rule.
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Gwangbokjeol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwangbokjeol
“Gwangbokjeol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwangbokjeol. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gwangbokjeol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gwangbokjeol.
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