Korean

American  

[kuh-ree-uhn, kaw-, koh-] / kəˈri ən, kɔ-, koʊ- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Korea, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of South Korea or North Korea.

2. the language of South Korea or North Korea. Kor

Etymology

Origin of Korean

First recorded in 1605–15; Kore(a) + -an

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Example Sentences

Most countries refused to sell them to Iran, so the unit started copying Soviet and North Korean designs, and later American Stinger and TOW antitank missiles captured in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange apologised on Saturday after mistakenly transferring more than $40 billion worth of bitcoin to users, which briefly prompted a selloff on the platform.

From Barron's

Miyu and the other two trainees the BBC spoke to said their academy catered almost exclusively to foreign students and that there were no Korean students enrolled.

From BBC

Another concern is whether Micron can compete with its Korean rivals in supplying high-bandwidth memory, the crucial type of chip which is needed for processors from the likes of Nvidia.

From Barron's

Korean exporters, particularly in the artificial-intelligence and robotics sectors, are expected to deliver strong earnings growth, driven by comprehensive government support, including accommodative fiscal policy and AI investment, Citi says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal