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Hangul

[hahng-gool]

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noun

the Korean alphabetic writing system, introduced in the 15th century, containing 14 consonants and 11 vowels.

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Origin of Hangul

< Korean, equivalent to han great (but frequently taken to be Han < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese hán Korea) + kŭl writing

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Examples from the Web for hangul

The hangul system (15th century) expressed, for Koreans, a desire for self- identity.
The Civilization of Illiteracy|Mihai Nadin
The Himalayan fauna is also represented by a race of the Kashmir hangul deer.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various