Transcription
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- [kuh-ree-uh n, kaw-, koh-]
- /kəˈri ən, kɔ-, koʊ-/
- /kəˈrɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-ree-uh n, kaw-, koh-]
- /kəˈri ən, kɔ-, koʊ-/
Definitions of korean word
- adjective korean of or relating to Korea, its inhabitants, or their language. 1
- noun korean a native or inhabitant of South Korea or North Korea. 1
- noun korean the language of South Korea or North Korea. 1
- adjective korean of or from Korea 1
- noun korean person from Korea 1
- adjective korean in or of the Korean language 1
Information block about the term
Origin of korean
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; Kore(a) + -an
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Korean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
korean popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
korean usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for korean
adj korean
- byzantine — Byzantine means related to or connected with the Byzantine Empire.
- asian — Asian means belonging to or relating to Asia. British people use this term especially to refer to India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Americans use this term especially to refer to China, Korea, Thailand, Japan, or Vietnam.
- chinese — Chinese means relating to or belonging to China, or its people, languages, or culture.
- japanese — of, relating to, or characteristic of Japan, its people, or their language.
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See also
Matching words
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