Korean word

강원도

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangwondo

Meaning

  • nounGangwon Province

Example

지난번에 강원도에 다녀왔어요.chi nan beo ne kang won do e ta nyeo wa sseo yo

I went to Gangwon Province last time.

Illustration for 강원도 (Gangwon Province)

More examples

겨울에는 강원도에 눈이 많이 와요.kyeo u re neun kang won do e nu ni ma ni wa yo

There is a lot of snow in Gangwon Province in winter.

Common phrases

  • 강원도 겨울kang won do kyeo ul

    Gangwon Province in winter

  • 강원도 스키장kang won do seu ki jang

    ski resort in Gangwon Province

  • 강원도 축제kang won do chuk jje

    festival in Gangwon Province

Similar words

도to: A province-level administrative area forming one of South Korea's large regional divisions.
시si: An organized urban area with many residents that is administered as a city.
군kun: A county-level administrative area that usually includes smaller towns and rural communities.
지방chibang: A broad region of a country, especially an area outside the capital or major cities.

Definition in Korean

한반도 동부에 있는 행정구역(도)으로, 동해 연안과 내륙의 산악 지형이 혼재하는 지역을 말한다.han ban do tong bu e in neun haeng jeong gu yeok to eu ro tong hae yeo nan gwa nae ryu gui sa nak chi hyeong i hon jae ha neun chi yeo geul mal han da

Word origin

The regional name was formed from Gangneung and Wonju, with do added to show that it is an administrative area.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful for describing trips within Korea because it identifies a broad region rather than one particular city or attraction.

Related words

  • 강원kangwonGangwonnoun
  • 강원랜드kangwollaendeuKangwon Landnoun
  • 강원도민kangwondominresident of Gangwon Provincenoun

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