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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

북부 지역

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bukbu jiyeok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Northern region/ˈnɔːr.ðər.n ˈriː.dʒən/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #2450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"북부 지역은 겨울이 길고 춥습니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The northern part or section of a country, state, or geographical area.

    "Agriculture is the primary economic driver in the northern region of the country."
  2. 2

    A designated administrative or climatic zone situated in the north.

    "Winter storms frequently impact transportation across the northern region."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Old English 'norðan' meaning from the north, combined with Latin 'regio' meaning a direction, line, or district. The combined term historically denotes the northern sector or territory of a country or geographical area.

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