# Gangnam

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɡæŋ.næm/ · frequency rank #37,465

## Definitions
1. A district (Korean: 구 (gu)) of Seoul, South Korea known for being a demographically young, affluent part of the city.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Korean 강남(江南) (Gangnam), a South-Korean placename meaning "south of the river".

## Easily confused with
- **ganga** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ganga-vs-gangnam)

## Common misspellings (11)
`agngnam`, `gagnnam`, `ganganm`, `ganggnam`, `gangnamm`, `gangnma`, `gangnnam`, `ganngam`, `ganngnam`, `ggangnam`, `gnagnam`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gangnam