Gangnam

English

Alternative forms

Kangnam (mainly pre-2000)

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 강남 (江南, Gangnam), a South-Korean placename meaning "south of the river".

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡæŋ.næm/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑŋ.nɑm/

Proper noun

Gangnam

A district (Korean: 구 (gu)) of Seoul, South Korea known for being a demographically young, affluent part of the city.

Translations

a district of Seoul

Chinese:
Mandarin: 江南區 (zh), 江南区 (zh) (Jiāngnán qū)
Greek: Γκάνγκναμ n (Gkángknam)
Japanese: 江南区 (Gannamu-ku)

Korean: 강남구 (Gangnam-gu) (江南區)
Russian: Канна́м m (Kannám), Каннамгу́ m (Kannamgú)
Vietnamese: Giang Nam ((江南)

Anagrams

gangman

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