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9/25/2021, 1:02 AM HL
9/25/2021, 1:01 AM HL
10/3/2020, 6:19 PM HL
5/13/2020, 9:04 PM Lucille
5/13/2020, 1:49 PM HL
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3/6/2020, 1:22 PM Mike C
7/21/2016, 8:18 PM HL

Name Seoul
Type Settlement
Usage Korean, English
Scripts 서울(Korean Hangul)
Pronounced Pron. /sʰʌ̹uɭ/(Korean) /ˈsoʊl/(English) /ˈsəʊl/(English)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Means "capital" in Korean, probably derived from Sillan 서라벌 (Seorabeol), the name of the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (which is now the present-day city of Gyeongju). This is the name of the capital city of South Korea.
Added 7/21/2016 by HL