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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Through Korean War veteran Mitchel Libman’s advocacy, the military elevated the awards to the Medal of Honor. Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 May 2025 Sacramento-area restaurants cited for live flies, dead mouse New Seoul Zip Korean Restaurants, 2827 Zinfandel Drive in Rancho Cordova, was cited for six health violations on Thursday, May 15. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025 Meanwhile, North Korea has sent between 11,000 and 15,000 military personnel to fight alongside Russia in the war against Ukraine in its first involvement in a large-scale conflict since the 1950-53 Korean War. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025 After the accident, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korean launched multiple cruise missiles toward the East Sea, according to the country's Yonhap news agency. David Brennan, ABC News, 22 May 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 29 May. 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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