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

  • A city of east-central North Korea northeast of Pyongyang. It is a textile center.

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  • proper noun the second largest city in North Korea.

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Examples

  • So, during the Six Year Plan, we must build a chicken-packing plant in every big city, such as Hamhung [them again] and Chongjin and in each of the provincial seats, towns and workers 'districts so that more chickens will be produced. "

    The Croydonian 2009

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • He most recently served as chief secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the Korean Workers 'Party and, in recent months, attended numerous public functions with Kim Jong Il, including a trip to the remote city of Hamhung and the opening of an indoor swimming pool in Pyongyang.

    North Korea's Kim Shakes Up Top Posts 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

  • KCNA/KNS/AFP/Getty Images North Korean leader Kim Jong Il attended the ceremony that celebrated the completion of a factory at the "February 8" Vinalon Complex in Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province in this photo released Saturday.

    Asia in Photos 2010

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