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

  • A city of northwest South Korea on an inlet of the Yellow Sea southwest of Seoul. It was opened to foreign trade in 1883.

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  • proper noun a large city in South Korea.

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Examples

  • Graduated with an engineering degree from Inha University in Incheon, South Korea.

    Korean Air upgrades service, image 2009

  • The U.S. bench learned of the score in Incheon, too, as team spokesman Jim Moorhouse reported to the sidelines by two-way radio.

    USATODAY.com - Notes: Familiar foe awaits 2002

  • Tokyo, facing tougher competition from nearby airports such as Incheon in Seoul, also sees Haneda as an opportunity to protect its status as a vital stop for international airlines.

    The Seattle Times 2010

  • Tokyo, facing tougher competition from nearby airports such as Incheon in Seoul, also sees Haneda as an opportunity to protect its status as a vital stop for international airlines.

    STLtoday.com Top News Headlines 2010

  • Tokyo, facing tougher competition from nearby airports such as Incheon in Seoul, also sees Haneda as an opportunity to protect its status as a vital stop for international airlines.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • Asia's largest low-cost long-haul carrier, Air Asia X, recently opened the Incheon-Kuala Lumpur route.

    Korean Air Flies Further For Growth 2010

  • Mr. Cho: We aggressively targeted the in-transit market, for passengers traveling via Incheon on routes between the U.S.,

    Korean Air Flies Further For Growth 2010

  • Newer planes, upgraded premium-class seats and the convenience of Incheon International, which was voted the "Best Airport Worldwide" by Airports Council International four years in a row, has worked to its advantage.

    Korean Air upgrades service, image 2009

  • Media reports also say a right-wing Japanese professor was refused entry into South Korea after arriving on a flight Sunday evening at Incheon International Airport.

    Japanese Lawmakers Barred from South Korea 2011

  • Media reports also say a right-wing Japanese professor was refused entry into South Korea after arriving on a flight Sunday evening at Incheon International Airport.

    Japanese Lawmakers Barred from South Korea 2011

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