Definitions for Korean
kəˈri ənKore·an

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Korean(noun)

   a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language

2. Korean(adj)

   the Altaic language spoken by Koreans

3. Korean(adj)

   of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language

   "Korean handicrafts"

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1. Korean(Noun)

   Designation given to the indigenous or naturalized people occupying the Korean Peninsula on the Asian continent, in either North Korea or South Korea.

2. Korean(Adjective)

   of or relating to the Asian Peninsula comprising North Korea and South Korea.

3. Korean(ProperNoun)

   Official language of the people residing on the Korean Peninsula, and language of approximately 60 million people, in Asia, North America, and elsewhere.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Korean' in Adjectives Frequency: #928

How to pronounce Korean?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Korean in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Korean in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Korean in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Korean in a Sentence

1. Mike Pompeo:

   We have made zero concessions to Chairman Kim and have no intention to do so, our posture will not change until we see credible steps taken toward the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

2. John Schilling:

   The failed launch, combined with testing from a barge shows that North Korea still has a long way to go to develop this system, an initial operational capability of a North Korean ballistic-missile submarine is not expected before 2020.

3. Lindsey Graham:

   … [ is ] creating a situation that a nuclear war may break out any moment. China is also calling on North Korea state media to stop the drills, saying they won't bring North Korea back to the bargaining table. North Korea state media says these military drills, which involve a staggering 12,000 U.S. Service members, were planned in advance – but the timing is certainly appropriate. FLIGHT CREW WITNESSED NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR MISSILE TEST, AIRLINE SAYS This past weekend, Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said it is time for U.S. military families in South Korea to leave because, in his words, conflict with North Korea could be imminent. We're getting close to a military conflict because North Korea's marching toward marrying up the technology of an ICBM with a nuclear weapon on top that can not only get to America but deliver the weapon.

4. Bruce Bennett:

   If North Korea were to test some number of ballistic missiles by firing them into the East Sea/Sea of Japan, these warships would have the potential of intercepting the North Korean test missile.

5. Lee Hae-chan:

   The relationship between South Korea and China is quite strained, i believe the discussion will be focused to resolve economic, Korean wave, tourism interactions.

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