"Paektu" meaning in All languages combined

See Paektu on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /pækˈtuː/, /pɛkˈtuː/
Etymology: From Korean 백두(白頭) (Baekdu). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|^백두(白頭)}} Korean 백두(白頭) (Baekdu) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Paektu
  1. A mountain on the border between Jilin, China and Ryanggang Province, North Korea. Wikipedia link: Paektu Categories (place): Mountains, Places in China, Places in Jilin, Places in North Korea, Places in Ryanggang Province Synonyms: Ch'ang-pai, Baekdu Synonyms (from Mandarin Chinese): Changbai

Alternative forms

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