경상도

Korean

Alternative forms

  • 경샹도(慶尙道) (Gyeongsyangdo) — Early Modern

Etymology

    Sino-Korean word from 慶尙道, from 慶 (“Gyeongju”) + 尙 (“Sangju”) + 道 (“province”)

    Pronunciation

    • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈkjɘ(ː)ŋsʰa̠ŋdo̞]
    • Phonetic hangul: [경(ː)상도]
      • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
    Romanizations
    Revised Romanization?Gyeongsangdo
    Revised Romanization (translit.)?Gyeongsangdo
    McCune–Reischauer?Kyŏngsangdo
    Yale Romanization?kyēngsangto

    Proper noun

    경상도 • (Gyeongsangdo) (hanja 慶尙道)

    1. (historical) Gyeongsang, Kyŏngsang (a province of Korea)
      Holonym: 팔도(八道) (Paldo)
    2. Gyeongsang (a province of South Korea)

    See also

    Provinces of the Korean Peninsula
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