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

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All nine children were born to Alma Wahlberg, who worked as a bank clerk and nurse’s aide, and Donald Wahlberg Sr., who was a delivery driver after serving in the Korean War. Charna Flam, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 To appease regulators around the world, Korean Air had to give up routes to other airlines such as domestic low-cost carrier T’way Air and sell off assets like Asiana’s cargo business to local rival Air Incheon. John Kang, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 North Korea, which is an ally of Russia, has reportedly deployed up to 12,000 soldiers to the western Russian region of Kursk, where Ukraine has seized some of the territory, to support Moscow's war effort, according to South Korean, United States and Ukrainian intelligence. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 The two arrested Wednesday -- the South Korean National Police Commissioner and the Seoul Police Chief -- were arrested under insurrection charges, according to the South Korean Police’s special investigation team. Joohee Cho, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Korean 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Korean was in 1600

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“Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Korean. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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