Cheju
Americannoun
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Formerly Quelpart. an island south of and belonging to South Korea. 718 sq. mi. (1,860 sq. km).
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a city on and the capital of this island, on the northern coast.
noun
Example Sentences
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In 2005, the government designated Jeju, sometimes romanized as Cheju, as a “peace island.”
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2011
On Cheju Island, off the tip of the South Korean mainland, 40 new courses are set to open by 2010 as a result of golf's exploding local popularity.
From Time Magazine Archive
Each South Korean will be allowed to spend $1,200 on duty-free purchases from Cheju each year.
From Time Magazine Archive
South Korea Plans Its Own Hong Kong Cheju Island, considered the Hawaii of Korea, is a scenic paradise and favorite destination of honeymooners.
From Time Magazine Archive
A juvenile from Cheju Do was found among moss-covered rocks in a stream bed; the other specimens from Cheju Do were found among moss-covered rocks on the western slope of Halla San.
From Some Reptiles and Amphibians from Korea by Byers, George W.
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