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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoreano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈreːano
"Studia coreano per il suo lavoro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The language spoken in North and South Korea.
"She is learning Korean to communicate better with her friends in Seoul." - 2
A native or inhabitant of Korea.
"The Korean community in Los Angeles is vibrant and culturally rich."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Korean' derives from the name of the Goryeo dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century. The name evolved through various historical interactions and language shifts, ultimately leading to its current form in English, which refers to both the language and the people of Korea.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Korean" is said worldwide
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Coréen
Transliteration: kɔʁeɛ̃
"Elle apprend le coréen pour voyager en Corée."
Koreanisch
Transliteration: koʁeˈaːnɪʃ
"Er spricht fließend Koreanisch."
Coreano
Transliteration: koˈreːano
"Studia coreano per il suo lavoro."
Coreano
Transliteration: koˈɾeano
"Está aprendiendo coreano para su viaje."
Coreano
Transliteration: koɾeˈɐnu
"Ela está estudando coreano."
कोरियाई
Transliteration: Koriyaai
"वह कोरियाई सीख रही है।"
韩语
Transliteration: Hányǔ
"她正在学习韩语。"
한국어
Transliteration: Hangugeo
"그녀는 한국어를 배우고 있습니다."
韓国語
Transliteration: Kankokugo
"彼女は韓国語を勉強しています。"
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