"Gangwon" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 강원도(江原道) (Gang'wondo). Doublet of Kangwon. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|^강원도(江原道)}} Korean 강원도(江原道) (Gang'wondo), {{doublet|en|Kangwon}} Doublet of Kangwon Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gangwon
  1. A special self-governing province in South Korea. Capital: Chuncheon. Wikipedia link: Gangwon Categories (place): Places in South Korea, Provinces of South Korea Related terms: Chungcheong, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Hamgyeong, Hwanghae, Jeju, Jeolla, Pyeongan Translations (province of South Korea): 江原道 (Jiāngyuándào) (Chinese Mandarin), Gangwon (French), 江原道 (alt: カンウォンド, Kanwondo, こうげんどう, Kōgendō) (Japanese), 강원도 (Gang'wondo) (alt: 江原道) (Korean)

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