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

Trump praised Rodman as his longtime friend and said Rodman had become close with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has effectively started a fresh wave of military mobilization, estimating that there are currently more than 8,000 North Korean troops on Russian territory. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

The prisoners of war The two men, who were reportedly wounded and captured in Russia’s Kursk region in early 2025, are among tens of thousands of North Korean soldiers sent to fight for Russia against Ukraine. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026

And that system is pretty advanced, according to KCNA, which said that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was present for Sunday's test. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 22 Sep. 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