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

It has been eaten twice before - first by a performance artist in 2019 and again by a South Korean student in 2023 - but neither paid any money to do so, let alone $6.2m.

From BBC

The group has been embroiled in a year-long controversy with audits and emotional accusations making South Korean headlines.

From BBC

Even before the meeting began Monday, South Korean Environment Minister Kim Wan-sup was trying to dial back expectations, telling reporters: “I believe it may be more realistic to pursue stepwise measures.”

From Los Angeles Times

The South Korean capital was covered with at least 16 cm of snow on Wednesday - beating the city's previous record of 12.4cm from November 1972.

From BBC

A South Korean actor’s revelation that he fathered a child with a woman to whom he is not married has triggered a national debate over celebrity conduct and non-traditional family structures.

From BBC