"Songdo Point" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Partial calque of Korean 송도갑(松島岬) (Songdogap), from the Revised Romanization of Korean 송도 (songdo) and 갑 (gap), from Sino-Korean 松島岬, from 松 (“pine tree or pine trees”), 島 (“island or islands”), and 岬 (“cape, headland”). Etymology templates: {{partial calque|en|ko|^송도갑(松島岬)}} Partial calque of Korean 송도갑(松島岬) (Songdogap), {{uder|en|ko|송도}} Korean 송도 (songdo) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Songdo Point}} Songdo Point
  1. A cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea. Categories (place): Places in North Korea Synonyms: Songdo Gap, Songdo-gap, Song Do Gap
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