Korean

[kuh-ree-uhn, kaw-, koh-]

adjective

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

noun

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Korean¹

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

Example Sentences

The selloff in South Korean chip makers followed a sharp reversal in U.S. semiconductor stocks, including AI-chip maker Nvidia, which gave up early gains to close sharply lower Thursday.

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Its website claims to have more than 6,000 employees in over 80 cities, and corporate partners including Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and Japan’s ANA airline.

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The former One Direction star, 32, released the track Eyes Closed alongside the South Korean pop star last month.

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A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 246 passengers and 21 crew has run aground on rocks off the country's south-east coast.

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In September, more than 300 South Korean workers were detained in a raid at a battery plant operated by Hyundai and electronics giant LG, raising tensions between Washington and Seoul.

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