Korean

noun

Ko·​re·​an kə-ˈrē-ən How to pronounce Korean (audio)
 especially Southern  (ˌ)kō-
1
: a native or inhabitant of Korea
2
: the language of the Korean people
Korean adjective

Examples of Korean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Erick Fedde, Chicago White Sox Joining Crochet as one of the few bright spots on the White Sox roster this season is Fedde, who returned from an award-winning stint in the Korean Baseball Organization to emerge as a viable MLB starter. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024 The movie took place during the Korean War, but y’know: wink, wink, wink. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 During the Korean War, a Black frogman, Fred Morrison, was part of missions that including helping rescue five Marines on a beach under heavy gunfire. Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 Following his World Series victory, Mays’ career would be paused after being drafted into the Korean War, leaving his post with the Giants during the 1952 season. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 20 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Korean 

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Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Korean was in 1600

Dictionary Entries Near Korean

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“Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Korean. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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Korean

noun
Ko·​re·​an kə-ˈrē-ən How to pronounce Korean (audio)
1
: a person born or living in Korea
2
: the language of the Korean people
Korean adjective

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