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

She is also a fiend for makgeolli, the Korean rice wine, of which she claims to drink one or two bottles every day.

From New York Times

In 2023, a South Korean art student helped himself when the installation went on display at Seoul's Leeum Museum of Art.

From BBC

Putin's environment minister, Alexander Kozlov, brought the animals to the North Korean capital on board a cargo plane, Kozlov's office said on its official Telegram channel on Wednesday.

From BBC

A major assault by Russian and Northern Korean troops is expected.

From BBC

What prompted Biden’s change of heart appears to have been the arrival of thousands of North Koreans deployed to the front line, which the US sees as a “massive escalation”.

From BBC