Tanch'ǒn

geographical name

Tan·​ch'ǒn
ˈtän-ˈchən
ˈdän- How to pronounce Tanch'ǒn (audio)
city and port on the East Sea (Sea of Japan) in eastern North Korea population 293,500

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“Tanch'ǒn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tanch%27%C7%92n. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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