Seoul (redirected from Capital of Korea)

Seoul  (sl)

The capital and largest city of South Korea, in the northwest part of the country east of Inchon. Founded in the 14th century, it became the country's capital in 1948 and was twice occupied by Communist forces during the Korean War. Population: 9,820,000.

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Seoul [səʊl]

n

(Placename) the capital of South Korea, in the west on the Han River: capital of Korea from 1392 to 1910, then seat of the Japanese administration until 1945; became capital of South Korea in 1948; cultural and educational centre. Pop.: 10 229 262 (1995)

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Seoul - the capital of South Korea and the largest city of Asia; located in northwestern South Korea capital of South Korea Republic of Korea, South Korea - a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948

Translations

Seoul [səʊl] N → Seúl m

Seoul [ˈsəʊl] n → Séoul

Seoul [səʊl] n → Seul f