Chemulpo

[ Korean che-mool-paw ]

noun

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How to use Chemulpo in a sentence

  • The charg d'affaires made his way to Chemulpo and once more Japan was obliged to demand reparation from Korea.

    Japan | Various
  • I should not be at all surprised if his vessel were to be found in Chemulpo harbour within the next few days.

    A Chinese Command | Harry Collingwood
  • Never heard of again—after being spoken in the Yellow Sea about three days from Chemulpo.

    Ravensdene Court | J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
  • The "Variag" was isolated at Chemulpo, the port of Seoul, doing duty that might have been left to a gunboat.

    Famous Sea Fights | John Richard Hale
  • The two hours' railway ride between Chemulpo and Seoul affords quite diversified scenery.

    Travels in the Far East | Ellen Mary Hayes Peck

British Dictionary definitions for Chemulpo

Chemulpo

/ (ˌtʃɛmʊlˈpəʊ) /


noun
  1. a former name of Inchon

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