Sejong

[seh-JONG]
nounmasculine
Sejong
1. A historical figure; King Sejong the Great of the Joseon Dynasty in Korea (1397-1450), renowned for creating the Korean alphabet Hangul
Sejong is celebrated as one of Korea's greatest kings for his contributions to culture and science.
Sejong é celebrado como um dos maiores reis da Coreia por suas contribuições à cultura e ciência.
2. A city in South Korea, one of the three special autonomous cities, established as the administrative capital
Sejong City was designated as South Korea's new administrative capital in 2012.
A cidade de Sejong foi designada como a nova capital administrativa da Coreia do Sul em 2012.
Sejong the Great is a venerated historical figure in Korean culture, representing wisdom and innovation. The city of Sejong represents modern South Korea's urban development and administrative reorganization. Both references are typically used in their original form in Portuguese-speaking contexts.

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Sejong
Used when referring to the historical king or the city; typically kept in original Korean
Portugal
Sejong
Used identically as in Brazil; proper noun requiring no translation

Related Words

HangulJoseon DynastyKorean alphabetSouth Korea
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