North Korean

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of North Korea or its people

North Korean noun

plural North Koreans

Examples of North Korean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North Korean state media said that test was intended to verify technical improvements to an important component of its weapons systems. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

With the striking exception of North Korean soldiers deployed on Russia’s behalf, the axis countries have generally avoided fighting one another’s wars. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

North Korean Premier Pak Thae ​Song also made a video address. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

That trip was the first time a sitting American president stepped foot on North Korean soil. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for North Korean

• aegean
• aptian
• boolean
• linnaean
• plebeian
• protean
• ruffian
• wolffian
• adlerian
• caesarian
• cyclopean
• european