"Hamhung" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /hɑmˈhʊŋ/
Etymology: From McCune-Reischauer romanization Hamhŭng of Korean 함흥(咸興) (Hamheung). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|^함흥(咸興)}} Korean 함흥(咸興) (Hamheung) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Hamhung
  1. The provincial capital of South Hamgyong Province, North Korea; the country's 2nd-largest city and 3rd-largest port. Wikipedia link: Hamhung Categories (place): Cities in North Korea, Cities in South Hamgyong Province, Places in North Korea, Places in South Hamgyong Province, Provincial capitals of North Korea Synonyms: Hamheung, Ham-heng [obsolete] Translations (a city in North Korea): 咸興 (Xiánxìng) (Chinese Mandarin), 咸興 (Hamufun) (alt: はむふん) (Japanese), 함흥 (Hamheung) (alt: 咸興) (Korean), Хамхы́н (Xamxýn) [masculine] (Russian), Хамху́н (Xamxún) [masculine] (Russian)

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