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