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Busan
boo-SAHN
Busan (name) means a major port city in South Korea, the country's second-largest city. Example: “Busan hosts a well-known international film festival every autumn.”
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A major port city in South Korea, the country's second-largest city.
"Busan hosts a well-known international film festival every autumn."
"The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived Tuesday in the South Korean port city of Busan in a new exhibition of the deterrence mechanism established by Washington and Seoul against Pyongyang."
— , US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea in allied show of strength (2023)
How to use Busan
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSouth Korea's largest port city, known for its beaches and film festival.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Korean name 부산 (Busan).
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What does “Busan” mean?
The word “Busan” means a major port city in South Korea, the country's second-largest city. In plain terms, south Korea's largest port city, known for its beaches and film festival.
How do you pronounce “Busan”?
“Busan” is pronounced boo-SAHN (/ˌbuːˈsɑːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “Busan” in a sentence?
Here is “Busan” used in a sentence: “Busan hosts a well-known international film festival every autumn.”
What part of speech is “Busan”?
“Busan” is a name.
Where does the word “Busan” come from?
The word “Busan” comes from Korean. Borrowed from the Korean name 부산 (Busan).
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