korean

noun
UK: /kəˈriːən/
US: /kəˈriːən/

  1. A person from Korea.

    1. My friend is Korean, she was born in Seoul. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Korean community in our city is vibrant and growing every year. [ ] [ ]
korean noun

  1. The language spoken in Korea.

    1. I am learning Korean, it's a beautiful language. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is fluent in Korean and English, which makes her a great translator. [ ] [ ]
korean adjective

  1. Relating to Korea, its people, or its language.

    1. I love Korean food, especially kimchi. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Korean government announced new economic policies last week. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "korean" is /kəˈriːən/ in British English and /kəˈriːən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "korean": "My friend is Korean, she was born in Seoul.". More examples on the page.