Meanings
- Synonym of Yalu: the Korean-derived name.
Korea, North. The first 80 km section of the Hyesan to Kanggye link was opened on 22.12.88 to follow the Chinese border along the Amnok-gang river valley.
1990, “Transport and Communications”, in The Geographical Digest 1990-91, Oxford: Heinemann Educational Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 106, column 22 more examples
The longest journey that I made in Korea was in the autumn of 1884, when, starting from Soul, I followed the main road to China as far as Wi-ju, and thence continued along the north frontier to Wi-wön. At Wi-wön I left the Amnok-gang, whose valley had been pursued by the road so far, and crossed by Kang-ge over a high mountain range to Chang-jin.
1886 May [1886 January 25], W. R. Carles, “Recent Journeys in Korea”, in Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society and Monthly Record of Geography, number V, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 2971763 MER DE CORÉE Miche Picaud, Paris The sea is referred to as "MER DE CORÉE". The name is identified as "COREA". China's portion of Manchuria over the Amnok-gang river is described as the territory of Korea and the border with China is extended far to the north. There are several geographical locations identified.
2004 April, “Old Maps of the West”, in East Sea in Old Western Maps with Emphasis on the 17-18th Centuries, Seoul: Shinyou Printing Co., →OCLC, page 175
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Korean압록강(鴨綠江)
- EnglishAmnok-gang
Borrowed from Korean 압록강(鴨綠江) (Amnokgang).
More words from Korean
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