the line on the map that marks the border between North Korea and South Korea, established in 1945 after World War II . When US troops crossed it during the Korean War in 1950 this caused the Chinese to enter the war. It was again used as the border when peace was signed in 1953.
38TH PARALLEL
Meaning of 38TH PARALLEL in English
Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary. Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь. 2005