"bridge of no return" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Calque of Korean 돌아올 수 없는 다리 (doraol su eomneun dari) Etymology templates: {{cal|en|ko|돌아올 수 없는 다리}} Calque of Korean 돌아올 수 없는 다리 (doraol su eomneun dari) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} bridge of no return
  1. A bridge crossing the military demarcation line between North Korea and South Korea.
    Sense id: en-bridge_of_no_return-en-name-JNp6fFh0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for bridge of no return meaning in English (1.2kB)

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          "ref": "1988, John S. Edwards, editor, American Ex-prisoners of War: Non Solum Armis, Turner Publishing Company, page 32",
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