Korean word

북부

Pronunciation

Romanizationpukppu

Meaning

  • nounnorthern part

Example

한국의 북부는 겨울에 눈이 많이 온다.han gu gui puk ppu neun kyeo u re nu ni ma ni on da

The northern part of Korea gets a lot of snow in winter.

Illustration for 북부 (northern part)

More examples

우리 회사는 북부 지역에 새 지사를 열었다.u ri hoe sa neun puk ppu chi yeo ge sae chi sa reul yeo reot tta

Our company opened a new branch in the northern region.

Core concept

The northern division created when a broad area is split into sections.

Common phrases

  • 북부 지역puk ppu chi yeok

    northern area

  • 북부 지방puk ppu chi bang

    northern region

Similar words

북쪽pukjjok: The side or direction that lies toward the north.
북puk: The main compass direction that points toward the north.

Definition in Korean

넓은 지역을 북쪽과 다른 부분으로 나눌 때 그 북쪽 부분을 가리키는 말.neol beun chi yeo geul puk jjok kkwa ta reun pu bu neu ro na nul ttae keu puk jjok pu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word is formed from Sino-Korean elements meaning north and section, so its structure reflects a north-side part of a larger whole.

Usage tips

  • English often uses northern as an adjective, but this Korean noun can name the northern region itself, making it useful in geographic labels.

Opposites

Related words

  • 북부권pukppugwonnorthern areanoun
  • 북부지방pukppujibangnorthern regionnoun

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