Alternative forms

• Pyeongyang (from Revised Romanization of Korean (RR))
• Pyengyang

Etymology

Borrowed from KoreanCategory:English terms borrowed from Korean#PYONGYANGCategory:English terms derived from Korean#PYONGYANG 평양(平壤) (Pyeong'yang, literally “flat land”), from the McCune–Reischauer (MR) romanisation P'yŏngyang, a Sino-Korean word from 平壤.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌpjɔŋˈjæŋ/, /ˌpjɑŋˈjɛŋ/, /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑŋ/Category:English 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:English 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:English 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#PYONGYANG
• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpjɒŋˈjæŋ/, /ˌpjʌŋˈjɑːŋ/Category:English 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:English 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:English terms with IPA pronunciation#PYONGYANG
• enPR: pyŭng′yäng′^[1][2]

  • Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -æŋ, (UK) -ɑːŋCategory:Rhymes:English/æŋ#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:English/æŋ/2 syllables#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:English/ɑːŋ#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:English/ɑːŋ/2 syllables#PYONGYANG

Proper noun

PyongyangCategory:English lemmas#PYONGYANGCategory:English proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:English uncountable nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:English entries with incorrect language header#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with entries#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with 5 entries#PYONGYANG

2. The capital city of North KoreaCategory:en:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:en:Cities in North Korea#PYONGYANGCategory:en:National capitals#PYONGYANGCategory:en:Places in North Korea#PYONGYANG.
   • 1894, George N. Curzon, “Political and Commercial Symptoms in Korea”, in Problems of the Far East: Japan—Korea—China‎, 2nd edition, London: Longmans, Green, and Co., →OCLC, page 174:

     The British and subsequent Foreign Treaties with Korea stipulated for the opening of a further Treaty Port, Yang-hwa-chin on the river Han, as a river-port for the capital. If the steam-traffic on the Han is developed, Yong-san or Byong-san, which is only three miles from Söul, might be selected. The greatest advantage would result to the country from the opening of Pyong-yang on the Taidong river, which is only served by small native steamers and junks.

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   • 2017 November 30, Alexander Pearson, “Which countries have diplomatic relations with North Korea?”, in Deutsche Welle‎, archived from the original on 01 December 2017, News‎:

     Forty-seven countries host a North Korean embassy, while 24 have an embassy in Pyongyang. Most of the countries that do not have an embassy in North Korea handle their diplomatic affairs with the country from their embassies in neighboring China or South Korea.

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   • 2022 May 17, “North Korean military ramps up Covid response as outbreak grows”, in France 24‎, archived from the original on 17 May 2022‎:

     Hundreds of personnel in camouflage uniforms from the Korean People's Army medical units were seen rallying in the capital Pyongyang in photos released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).
     The military "urgently deployed its powerful forces to all pharmacies in Pyongyang City and began to supply medicines under the 24-hour service system", KCNA said.

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   • 2022 December 9, Choe Sang-Hun, Pablo Robles, “North Korea Wants Dollars. It’s a Sign of Trouble.”, in The New York Times‎, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 9 December 2022‎:

     While other cities remain far behind, Mr. Kim has concentrated his resources on the capital, positioning Pyongyang as a model of urban development. Under Mr. Kim, North Korea has opened a new terminal at the city’s international airport, renovated subway stations and opened new amusement parks.

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   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Pyongyang.
4. (metonymicCategory:English metonyms#PYONGYANG) The North Korean government.
   • 2018 January 10, Zhenhua Lu, “US ‘welcomes’ softer tone on Korean Peninsula but watches Pyongyang warily”, in South China Morning Post‎, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 January 2018, Asia‎:

     The US State Department said it welcomed talks between Pyongyang and Seoul on North Korea’s participation in the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, despite a US lawmaker’s call for America to boycott the Games.

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   • 2020 December 9, “South Korea questions Pyongyang’s claims to be virus-free”, in The Times‎, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 10 December 2020‎:

     The sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted South Korea’s foreign minister for casting doubt over Pyongyang’s claim that the country has no coronavirus cases. North Korea closed its borders in January to avoid a spread of the virus and has insisted that it has had no cases.

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   • 2023 November 23, “Pyongyang got Moscow’s help in launching spy satellite, says Seoul”, in EFE‎, archived from the original on 25 November 2023‎:

     Pyongyang successfully launched a reconnaissance satellite on Tuesday after two failed attempts in May and August.
     North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in September at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.
     Both parties reportedly agreed that Pyongyang would receive technical assistance from Moscow in the aerospace field in exchange for weapons to fight the Ukraine war.

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   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Pyongyang.

See also

• Seoul, capital city of South Korea

References

Further reading

• “Pyongyang”, in Collins English Dictionary, 2011–present.
• “Pyongyang”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
• “P’yǒngyang”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Pyongyang”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026

Etymology

From KoreanCategory:Dutch terms borrowed from Korean#PYONGYANGCategory:Dutch terms derived from Korean#PYONGYANG 평양(平壤) (Pyeong'yang, literally “flat land”).

Proper noun

Pyongyang nCategory:Dutch lemmas#PYONGYANGCategory:Dutch proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Dutch entries with incorrect language header#PYONGYANGCategory:Dutch neuter nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with entries#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with 5 entries#PYONGYANG

1. Pyongyang (the capital city of North Korea)Category:nl:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:nl:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:nl:Cities in North Korea#PYONGYANGCategory:nl:National capitals#PYONGYANGCategory:nl:Places in North Korea#PYONGYANG

Further reading

• Pyongyang on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^nl

Etymology

From KoreanCategory:Italian terms borrowed from Korean#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian terms derived from Korean#PYONGYANG 평양(平壤) (Pyeong'yang, literally “Pyongyang, flat land”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpjɔnˈɡjanɡ/, (elevated style) /ˌpjøŋˈjaŋ/Category:Italian 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian 2-syllable words#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian terms with IPA pronunciation#PYONGYANG
• Rhymes: -anɡ, (elevated style) -aŋCategory:Rhymes:Italian/anɡ#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:Italian/anɡ/2 syllables#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:Italian/aŋ#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:Italian/aŋ/2 syllables#PYONGYANG

Proper noun

Pyongyang fCategory:Italian lemmas#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian uncountable proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian terms spelled with Y#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian entries with incorrect language header#PYONGYANGCategory:Italian feminine nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with entries#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with 5 entries#PYONGYANG

1. Pyongyang (the capital city of North Korea)Category:it:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:it:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:it:Cities in North Korea#PYONGYANGCategory:it:National capitals#PYONGYANGCategory:it:Places in North Korea#PYONGYANG

Further reading

• Pyongyang on the Italian Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^it

Alternative forms

• Pionguiangue

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɐ̃ɡi, (Portugal) -ɐ̃ɡɨCategory:Rhymes:Portuguese/ɐ̃ɡi#PYONGYANGCategory:Rhymes:Portuguese/ɐ̃ɡɨ#PYONGYANG

Proper noun

Pyongyang fCategory:Portuguese lemmas#PYONGYANGCategory:Portuguese proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Portuguese uncountable proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Portuguese terms spelled with Y#PYONGYANGCategory:Portuguese entries with incorrect language header#PYONGYANGCategory:Portuguese feminine nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with entries#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with 5 entries#PYONGYANG

1. Pyongyang (the capital city of North Korea)Category:pt:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:pt:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:pt:Cities in North Korea#PYONGYANGCategory:pt:National capitals#PYONGYANGCategory:pt:Places in North Korea#PYONGYANG

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pjonɡjanɡ]Category:Turkish terms with IPA pronunciation#PYONGYANG
• Hyphenation: Pyong‧yang

Proper noun

PyongyangCategory:Turkish lemmas#PYONGYANGCategory:Turkish proper nouns#PYONGYANGCategory:Turkish entries with incorrect language header#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with entries#PYONGYANGCategory:Pages with 5 entries#PYONGYANG

1. Pyongyang (the capital city of North Korea)Category:tr:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:tr:Pyongyang#PYONGYANGCategory:tr:Cities in North Korea#PYONGYANGCategory:tr:National capitals#PYONGYANGCategory:tr:Places in North Korea#PYONGYANG