Korean

[ kuh-ree-uh n, kaw-, koh- ]

/ kəˈri ən, kɔ-, koʊ- /

adjective

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

noun

a native or inhabitant of South Korea or North Korea.

the language of South Korea or North Korea.

Origin of Korean

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Korean

pro-Ko·re·an, adjective, noun

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Examples from the Web for korean

In 1951, Harry Truman fired Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War.
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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|DAILY BEAST
The 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|DAILY BEAST
Ronald 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|DAILY BEAST

When 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|DAILY BEAST
The reduced manpower ceilings imposed on the Navy, even during the Korean War, had caused a drastic curtailment in recruiting.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.
"It means life and death to give that cry as you know," said this intelligent Korean.
Flash-lights from the Seven Seas|William L. Stidger
Peering out through the opening between the curtains, she saw two Korean women moving away from the sampan.
The Red Miriok|Anna M. Barnes
The actual amount of material for the full study of Korean Buddhism is enormous.
Korean Buddhism|Frederick Starr
The Korean people have some happy times together in spite of some of these strange customs.
Birdseye Views of Far Lands|James T. Nichols

British Dictionary definitions for korean

Korean

/ (kəˈriːən) /

adjective

of or relating to Korea, its people, or their language

noun

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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Korean

adjective

noun

Words related to Korean

Origin of Korean

OTHER WORDS FROM Korean

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British Dictionary definitions for korean

adjective

noun