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

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Born in Chicago, Redmond, a U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean War, graduated from Lewis University before embarking on a career in the beauty industry, later making waves with the iconic Aussie hair care brand. Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 But Beijing, seeing the potential knock-on effects in Japan and South Korea—which could be pushed to start nuclear programs of their own—may be keen to resume denuclearization talks with Pyongyang, even if the goal of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula appears out of reach. Sergey Radchenko, Foreign Affairs, 18 Feb. 2025 Hoya Korean Kitchen, a quiet success for 10 years in Sundance Square, will move to a larger space nearby, a Sundance spokesman has confirmed. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, Hassinger was later drafted to serve in the Korean War. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Korean 

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Korean was in 1600

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“Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Korean. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.

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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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