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Rok

1 American  
[rok] / rɒk /

noun

  1. a soldier in the army of the Republic of Korea.


ROK 2 American  
  1. Republic of Korea.


ROK British  

abbreviation

  1. South Korea (international car registration)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Rok

R(epublic) o(f ) K(orea)

Example Sentences

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Research Professor Kyeong Rok Choi, the first author of this paper, said, "Microbial foods produced from various sustainable raw materials will soon be commonly encountered at our tables."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

Environmentalist Rok Rozman, who received multiple fines for taking part in protests, feels vindicated.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

Ted gives Krystal an ultimatum, and Rok has a family emergency.

From Washington Post • Mar. 21, 2022

Price: $484+ Fully Rok Espresso Maker Sometimes you need that caffeine hit, and one that you handmake yourself can feel all the more rewarding and energizing.

From The Verge • Nov. 22, 2021

The Rok is no longer used in England, though still common in the North. 

From Romantic Ballads, Translated from the Danish; and Miscellaneous Pieces by Borrow, George Henry