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Daegu

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Dae·​gu | \ ˈdā-gü How to pronounce Daegu (audio) \
variants: or Taegu \ ˈtā-​gü How to pronounce Daegu (audio) , ˈdā-​ \

Definition of Daegu

city in southeastern South Korea north-northwest of Busan population 2,444,000

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“Daegu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Daegu. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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