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

Rosé, one quarter of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, is nominated for three awards for APT, her irresistible, cheerleader chanting duet with Bruno Mars.

From BBC

Big AI companies pay generously and are willing to lock in supply and make upfront payments, giving the South Korean chip makers leverage against the iPhone maker.

From The Wall Street Journal

When he addressed roughly 1,000 local sales employees early this year in this Seoul suburb, aides had Korean translations of his English-language speech ready to display on a large screen.

From The Wall Street Journal

An immigration raid that briefly led to the detention of hundreds of South Korean workers at a Hyundai plant in September sparked protests.

From The Wall Street Journal

Costly restructuring efforts, including an early retirement program for employees, also weighed on the South Korean company’s earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal