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Cheju

geographical name

Che·​ju ˈjā-ˌjü How to pronounce Cheju (audio)
variants or JeJu or formerly Quelpart
island of South Korea south of the mainland in the northern part of the East China Sea area 706 square miles (1829 square kilometers)

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“Cheju.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cheju. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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