Korean word

대구

Pronunciation

Romanizationtaegu

Meaning

  • nounDaegu

Example

저는 대구에 갔어요.cheo neun tae gu e ka sseo yo

I went to Daegu.

Illustration for 대구 (Daegu)

More examples

저는 대구 음식이 정말 맛있다고 생각해요.cheo neun tae gu eum si gi cheong mal ma sit tta go saeng ga kae yo

I think the food in Daegu is really delicious.

Common phrases

  • 대구에 가다tae gu e ka da

    go to Daegu

  • 대구 음식tae gu eum sik

    Daegu cuisine

  • 대구역에서 내리다tae gu yeo ge seo nae ri da

    get off at Daegu Station

Similar words

서울seoul: The capital city of South Korea.
부산pusan: A major port city in southeastern South Korea.
대전taejeon: A major city in central South Korea.
광주kwangju: A metropolitan city in southwestern South Korea.

Definition in Korean

대한민국의 도시 이름으로, 대구광역시를 가리키며 경북 내륙에 있는 큰 도시이다.tae han min gu gui to si i reu meu ro tae gu gwang yeok ssi reul ka ri ki myeo kyeong buk nae ryu ge in neun keun to si i da

Word origin

Daegu has an older native Korean name and a later Chinese-character spelling, showing how a traditional place name became the modern name of the city.

Usage tips

  • The word can refer either to the city or to cod, so location expressions are useful clues when listening to Korean.

Other meanings

  • codnoun

Related words

  • 대구광역시taegugwangyeokssiDaegu Metropolitan Citynoun
  • 대구시청taegusicheongDaegu City Hallnoun
  • 대구역taeguyeokDaegu Stationnoun

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