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

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Caminiti said he was discharged in late December 1945, but then was recalled during the Korean War. Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 Last year, Animal Wellness Action first identified North Texas Livestock Shipping Services’ March shipment of 58 birds to the Philippines through Korean Air at DFW Airport. Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Raised in Piedmont, California, Stevenson served in the Navy during the Korean War before studying English at UC Berkley. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026 This year’s festivities include a lion and dragon dance performance by the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute, a drum dance from New York Korean Performing Arts Center, and a traditional dance from the Vietnam Heritage Center. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 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 11 Feb. 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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