Hamgyong.
A former province of northeastern Korea under the Joseon dynasty.
Meaning & usage
A former province of northeastern Korea under the Joseon dynasty.
The mountain range between the northern coast of the East Korea Bay and the Kaema Highlands which runs through the former province, now divided into North Korea's provinces of North and South Hamgyong.
Where this word comes from
An improper simplification of the McCune-Reischauer romanization Hamgyŏng of Korean 함경(咸鏡) (Hamgyeong), from its one-time principal cities Hamhung and Kyongsong.
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