Songdo Point

English

Etymology

Partial calque of Korean 송도갑(松島岬) (Songdogap), from the Revised Romanization of Korean 송도 (songdo) and (gap), from Sino-Korean 松島, from (pine tree or pine trees), (island or islands), and (cape, headland).

Proper noun

Songdo Point

  1. A cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea.
    • [1955 May, “Citations for Bold Ships, Brave Men”, in All Hands, number 459, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 11, column 2:
      These sweepers were members of the Blockading and Escort mine sweeping group that ventured close to enemy-held beaches. Kite went within 350 yards of enemy beaches at Songdo-gap.]

Synonyms

  • Songdo Gap, Songdo-gap, Song Do Gap
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