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 three locations of Yumbii, known for its fusion of Korean and Tex-Mex, are for sale at $200,000 apiece, according to the Schumacher Group, a local restaurant brokerage. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026 Bacon Grilled Cheese beat out 700,000 other entries last year, including finalists Korean Fried Chicken and Valentina and Lime flavors, for the grand prize. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026 Shares of South Korean Hanwha Aerospace surged over 11%. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 Born May 4, 1931, Rogers grew up in Southern California and briefly attended UC Santa Barbara, before joining the Navy and flying in the Korean War. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Korean

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 15 Jan. 2026.

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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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