Meaning & use

Seoul

proper noun·Everyday

The capital and largest city of South Korea, a major center of business, culture, and technology.

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We landed in Seoul late at night and took the subway straight to our hotel.

Seoul's skyline mixes centuries-old palaces with some of the tallest modern towers in Asia.

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Seoul is pronounced like the English word 'soul' and is always capitalized as a proper noun.

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