adj
Korean
kuh-REE-uhn
adj
1
Relating to the Korean Peninsula, its people, or its culture.
"They opened a Korean restaurant downtown."
"Korean cinema has won major awards worldwide."
noun
1
The language spoken on the Korean Peninsula and by Korean communities worldwide.
"She's been studying Korean for two years."
2
A person from Korea or of Korean descent.
"Many Koreans immigrated to the US after the war."
How to Use Korean
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with Korea, its people, or its language.
Common pairings
Korean food
Korean drama
speak Korean
Word Forms
more Korean comparative, Koreans plural, most Korean superlative
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Etymology
Formed from "Korea" plus the adjective-forming suffix "-an".