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INCHON

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Inchon mean? 

INCHON (noun)
  The noun INCHON has 2 senses:

1. a port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Seaplay

2. a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchonplay

  Familiarity information: INCHON used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INCHON (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A port city in western South Korea on the Yellow Sea

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Synonyms:

Chemulpo; Incheon; Inchon

Instance hypernyms:

city; metropolis; urban center (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts)

port (a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country)

Holonyms ("Inchon" is a part of...):

Republic of Korea; South Korea (a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Instance hypernyms:

amphibious assault (an amphibious operation attacking a land base that is carried out by troops that are landed by naval ships)

Domain region:

Republic of Korea; South Korea (a republic in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula; established in 1948)

Holonyms ("Inchon" is a part of...):

Korean War (a war between North and South Korea; South Korea was aided by the United States and other members of the United Nations; 1950-1953)


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