Songdo Point

English

Etymology

Partial calque of Korean 송도갑(松島岬) (Songdogap), from the Revised Romanization of Korean 송도 (songdo) and 갑 (gap), from Sino-Korean 松島岬, from 松 (“pine tree or pine trees”), 島 (“island or islands”), and 岬 (“cape, headland”).

Proper noun

Songdo Point

1. A cape east of Sinpo in South Hamgyong, North Korea.
   • [1955 May, “Citations for Bold Ships, Brave Men”, in All Hands‎^[1], number 459, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 11, column 2‎^[2]:

     These sweepers were members of the Blockading and Escort mine sweeping group that ventured close to enemy-held beaches. Kite went within 350 yards of enemy beaches at Songdo-gap.]

Synonyms

• Songdo Gap, Songdo-gap, Song Do Gap