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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of extreme southeast South Korea on the Korea Strait southeast of Seoul. It developed into a major port during the Japanese occupation of Korea (1910–1945).

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  • proper noun A large city in South Korea. It is the second largest city and the largest port city in Korea. It is also well known for its beaches and port.

Etymologies

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From Korean 부산 (Busan).

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Examples

  • Interesting personal note about Kim Tai-shik's DRIVING WITH MY WIFE'S LOVER, after watching it in Busan, I found myself noticing those huge red stamps outside stamp shops along the street.

    GreenCine Daily: Park City Dispatch. 8. 2007

  • There was one time while I was visiting a beach in Busan when I ran into a group of kids who were able to maintain a conversation with me for about 45 minutes.

    Morning Musume English Lessons JDsg 2007

  • We went to Beomeosa, which is this huge complex of Buddhist temples about an hour away in Busan, and as in Nagasaki were regaled for the entire drive by a chipper female tour guide.

    April 20th, 2007 ceciliatan 2007

  • Among the things Grady Hendrix learned at the Asian Film Market in Busan: "Horror sells" and "Cluelessness is pandemic."

    GreenCine Daily: Fests and events, 10/24. 2006

  • (more on the fish market) (The International Market, land of knock-offs) (Busan is just like New York City) 6: 04 pm

    April 20th, 2007 ceciliatan 2007

  • ;)) Actually, this hit was from someone coming across my story about my visiting Texas Street (located in Busan, South Korea).

    What People Want JDsg 2005

  • ;)) Actually, this hit was from someone coming across my story about my visiting Texas Street (located in Busan, South Korea).

    Archive 2005-11-01 JDsg 2005

  • The average temperatures in southern regional cities such as Busan and Daegu were the highest ever recorded.

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  • Although cherry blossoms have already bloomed in southern areas such as Busan, look out for various festivals starting early to mid April.

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  • The average temperatures in southern regional cities such as Busan and Daegu were the highest ever recorded.

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