Korean
of or relating to Korea, its inhabitants, or their language.
a native or inhabitant of South Korea or North Korea.
the language of South Korea or North Korea. Abbreviation: Kor
Origin of Korean
1Words Nearby Korean
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How to use Korean in a sentence
In 1951, Harry Truman fired Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War.
But South Koreans have a troubled history with American intervention in Korean markets.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Second Republic was also considered the another golden age for Korean Cinema.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRonald Reagan approved the agreement and the USTR reviewed Korean practices through the end of his term.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen Yoo and Lee were arrested for the bombing and the snakes, Korean film employees staged protests demanding their release.
Propaganda, Protest, and Poisonous Vipers: The Cinema War in Korea | Rich Goldstein | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
When he first came to his home in the Korean city, a little bit of a baby, his father and mother were very, very glad to see him.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeYour father and mother gave you no warmer welcome than the parents of this little Korean baby gave to him.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeFirst through the gate came a company of Korean foot-soldiers, in blue uniforms.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeLittle Korean boys have to go to school, just as you do, though they do not study in just the same way.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeMost Korean gentlemen had private archery grounds and targets in the gardens near their houses.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. Pike
British Dictionary definitions for Korean
/ (kəˈriːən) /
of or relating to Korea, its people, or their language
a native or inhabitant of Korea
the official language of North and South Korea, considered by some scholars to be part of the Altaic family of languages
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