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Pyongyang

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Pyongyang (name) means the capital city of North Korea. Example: “Pyongyang is the political and cultural centre of North Korea.”

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The capital city of North Korea.

"Pyongyang is the political and cultural centre of North Korea."

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_____ is the political and cultural centre of North Korea.

Borrowed from Korean 평양(平壤) (Pyeong'yang), literally "flat land".

Origin: Korean

Heijō Pingrang

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What does “Pyongyang” mean?

The word “Pyongyang” means the capital city of North Korea.

How do you pronounce “Pyongyang”?

“Pyongyang” is pronounced pyong-YANG (/ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Pyongyang” in a sentence?

Here is “Pyongyang” used in a sentence: “Pyongyang is the political and cultural centre of North Korea.”

What is another word for “Pyongyang”?

Words with a similar meaning to “Pyongyang” include Heijō and Pingrang.

What part of speech is “Pyongyang”?

“Pyongyang” is a name.

Where does the word “Pyongyang” come from?

The word “Pyongyang” comes from Korean. Borrowed from Korean 평양(平壤) (Pyeong'yang), literally "flat land".

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