Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hanseong

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
hanseong
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty.

Uncountable

Etymology

From Korean 한성(漢城) (Hanseong).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ^한성(漢城)

Usage

Questions

What does hanseong mean?
The name of Seoul during the Joseon dynasty.
Where does hanseong come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce hanseong

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