"Rasŏn" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Rason [alternative], Raseon [alternative], Naseon [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Korean 라선(羅先) (Raseon), from 라진(羅津) (Rajin) + 선봉(先鋒) (Seonbong), the two districts that form the city. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ko|^라선(羅先)}} Korean 라선(羅先) (Raseon) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rasŏn
  1. A special city in North Korea. Wikipedia link: Rasŏn Categories (place): Cities in North Korea, Places in North Korea Synonyms: Rajin-Sŏnbong Synonyms (from Mandarin Chinese): Luoxian Translations (a city in North Korea): 羅先 /罗先 (Luóxiān) (Chinese Mandarin), 羅先 (Rason) (alt: らそん) (Japanese), 라선 (Raseon) (alt: 羅先) [North-Korea] (Korean), 나선 (Naseon) (alt: 羅先) [South-Korea] (Korean), Расо́н (Rasón) [masculine] (Russian)

Alternative forms

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