Korean word

런던

Pronunciation

Romanizationreondeon

Meaning

  • nounLondon

Example

이번 여름에 런던에 갈 거예요.i beon yeo reu me reon deo ne kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to London this summer.

Illustration for 런던 (London)

More examples

몇 년 전에 런던에 6개월 정도 살았어요.myeot nyeon cheo ne reon deo ne 6 kae wol cheong do sa ra sseo yo

I lived in London for about six months a few years ago.

Common phrases

  • 런던에 가다reon deo ne ka da

    go to London

  • 런던에 살다reon deo ne sal da

    live in London

  • 런던을 구경하다reon deo neul ku gyeong ha da

    see the sights of London

Similar words

도쿄tokyo: Japan's capital and a large city with major political, economic, and cultural importance.
파리pari: The capital city of France.
베이징peijing: China's northern capital and a major political and cultural center.

Definition in Korean

영국의 수도로 템스강 옆에 자리한 도시이며 정치·문화와 관광의 중심지yeong gu gui su do ro tem seu gang yeo pe cha ri han to si i myeo cheong chi mun hwa wa kwan gwang ui chung sim ji

Word origin

London comes from the Roman-era place name Londinium, and the Korean name is a phonetic borrowing of the English pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • Korean location particles show whether London is a destination, a place where someone stays, or a starting point.

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