"Heijō" meaning in English

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Proper name

enPR: hā′jō Etymology: From Japanese 平壤(へいじょう) (Heijō), the spelling 平壤 or its shinjitai form 平壌 are still used but now normally pronounced as ピョンヤン (Pyon'yan) in Japanese. Etymology templates: {{borrowed|en|ja|-}} Japanese, {{ja-r|平壤|^へいじょう}} 平壤(へいじょう) (Heijō), {{ja-r|^ピョンヤン}} ピョンヤン (Pyon'yan) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Heijō
  1. (historical) Synonym of Pyongyang: the Japanese-derived name (during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century, now capital of North Korea). Tags: historical Synonyms: Pyongyang [synonym, synonym-of] Translations ((historical) the name of Pyongyang during the Japanese occupation period in the early 20th century): 平壤 (Heijō) (alt: へいじょう) (Japanese), हेइजोउ (heijou) (Marathi)
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