Hanseong

H4A1N1S1E1O1N1G2

proper noun

The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty.

OriginKorean 한성(漢城) →
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Meanings

proper nounHanseong (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
seoul

Origin

  1. Korean한성(漢城)
  2. EnglishHanseong

From Korean 한성(漢城) (Hanseong).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 漢城 /汉城
  • 漢城 /汉城 (Hànchéng)(historical) The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty
Japanese 漢城
  • 漢城 (Kanjō)(historical) The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty
Korean 한성
  • 한성 (Hanseong)(historical) The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty
Russian Хансо́н
  • Хансо́н (Xansón)(historical) The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty
Vietnamese Hán Thành
  • Hán Thành(historical) The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

shenango
Cite this entry
APA

Hanseong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanseong

MLA

“Hanseong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanseong. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hanseong,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hanseong.

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