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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Despite not scoring, the South Korean was a constant threat, with darting runs and breakneck pace. Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025 Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office designated the occasion as Korean American Friendship and Heritage Day and presented the proclamation to Consul General Lim Jung-taek of the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco. Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025 In the quarter ended June, Webtoon Entertainment had 156 million global monthly active users, with 71% of them consuming online comics in languages other than Korean and Japanese. Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The project won best dance electronic album and song at the 17th Korean Music Awards. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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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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