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Definition of nakdong
nakdong
/ˈnɑːk.dɒŋ/
nak · dong
nakdong Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
The longest river in South Korea, flowing southwards from the Taebaek Mountains through major southeastern cities such as Daegu and emptying into the Korea Strait near Busan.
Word Nuance & Usage
In standard English usage, it is universally capitalized as a proper noun and almost always followed by the word 'River' (e.g., the Nakdong River).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nakdong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nakdong