Korean

noun

Ko·​re·​an kə-ˈrē-ən How to pronounce Korean (audio)
 especially Southern  (ˌ)kō-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Korea
2
: the language of the Korean people
Korean adjective

Examples of Korean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The remains were buried in 1956 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, commonly known as Punchbowl, in Honolulu with other unidentified Korean War soldiers, officials said. Kate Linderman, Miami Herald, 16 May 2024 Technically, the Korean War never officially ended. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 For Fox, Korean acts singing in Korean are inspiring her to continue learning her native languages of Hidatsa and Cheyenne. Renata Yazzie, SPIN, 15 May 2024 The remains of over 450 Americans who died in the Korean War have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors, according to the DPAA. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 May 2024 Her grandfather served as a helicopter crew chief in the Korean War. Daniel Langhorne, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024 The Smith family went to the ranch each fall with a hunting group including World War II and Korean War veterans, with Aaron Smith taking in the elder men's war stories and political discussions, cherishing group breakfasts and hunting sessions. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024 Announced on Thursday, organizers intend to make an initial 65.5 million documents available online within two years, including World War II and Korean War era military files, as well as immigration and naturalization reports. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 May 2024 Among them: Parker Jotter, Korean War vet and appliance-store owner, who saw something—a UFO?—while flying over North Korea; Nora You, nail salon magnate; and Monk Zingapan, game designer turned writing guru. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 1 May 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Korean was in 1600

Dictionary Entries Near Korean

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“Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Korean. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

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Korean

noun
Ko·​re·​an kə-ˈrē-ən How to pronounce Korean (audio)
1
: a person born or living in Korea
2
: the language of the Korean people
Korean adjective

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