American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pyongyang
IPA transcription: [p'jɔŋ'jæŋ]
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Noun
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capital of North Korea and an industrial center
“Pyongyang is Korea's oldest city but little of its history has been preserved”
Usage examples
- It has a mission in Pyongyang, North Korea and another in Japan.
- Kimilsungia flower shows are held every year in Pyongyang.
- Pyongyang is the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, commonly known as North Korea.
- This experience was detailed in Kang Chol-Hwan's autobiography "Aquariums of Pyongyang".