Han River

English

Etymology 1

Partial calque of Korean 한강(漢江) (han'gang). From 한— (han-, “big”) and 강 (江, gang, “river”).

Proper noun

the Han River

  1. A major river in South Korea that flows through Seoul.
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Etymology 2

Partial calque of Chinese 漢江／汉江 (Hànjiāng).

Proper noun

the Han River

  1. A tributary of the Yangtse flowing through Shaanxi and Hubei, with its river mouth in Wuhan
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