Meanings
- A geographic region equivalent to modern southeastern South Korea, synonymous with Gyeongsang Province, one of the traditional Eight Provinces of Korea.
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Simultaneous wildfires have erupted across the nation, particularly in the Yeongnam region, including Sancheong in South Gyeonsang Province and Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, burning forest areas equivalent to 10,900 soccer fields. Tragically, four individuals, including wildfire suppression personnel and public officials, have died while six others sustained injuries in Sancheong. According to the Korea Forest Service, as of 6 AM on March 24, wildfires in the Yeongnam region, including Sancheong in South Gyeonsang Province, Uiseong in North Gyeongsang Province, Ulju in Ulsan, and Gimhae in South Gyeonsang Province, have consumed 7,689 hectares of forest.
2025 March 24, Jung Min-hee, “Simultaneous Wildfires in Yeongnam Region Spread for 4th Day”, in Business Korea, archived from the original on 24 Mar 2025, National
Origin
- Korean영남(嶺南)
- EnglishYeongnam
From Korean 영남(嶺南) (Yeongnam).
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Chinese Cantonese 嶺南 /岭南
- 嶺南 /岭南 (ling⁵ naam⁴)region of South Korea
Chinese Mandarin 嶺南 /岭南
- 嶺南 /岭南 (Lǐngnán)region of South Korea
Korean 영남
- 영남 (yeongnam)region of South Korea
Cite this entry
Yeongnam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yeongnam
“Yeongnam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yeongnam. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yeongnam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yeongnam.
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