Gwangju
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- proper noun
- Recently, Korea's southern city of Gwangju hosted the 9th Gwangju Festival of Architecture and Urban Culture.
- Gwangju, Korea
Examples
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Gwangju is known for its rich history and cultural significance in Gwangju, South Korea.
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Recently, Korea's southern city of Gwangju hosted the 9th Gwangju Festival of Architecture and Urban Culture.
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Examples are Freiburg, Germany; Gwangju, Korea; Sapporo, Japan; Toronto, Canada; and Vancouver, Canada.
Academic text (2006) -
For the study, we identified 34 V. vulnificus-infected patients (>18 years of age) who had been admitted during January 2000 to December 2011 to Chosun University Hospital, a tertiary teaching hospital in Gwangju, South Korea. V. vulnificus infection was diagnosed on the basis of blood and/or wound culture results.
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During the Korean War, Gwangju served as an important military base for United Nations forces.
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The city of Gwangju hosts various events that celebrate its architectural heritage.
Synonyms
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A city in southwestern South Korea known for its history and art
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gwangju comes from the Chinese characters 光 ('light' or 'bright') and 州 ('province' or 'district'). Think of it as the 'bright province' — a simple image to help you remember this southwest Korean city as a shining, important place in the region.