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Pronunciation / Transliteration: wang-guk
"한국의 역사에는 많은 왕국이 있었습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A kingdom or realm, especially in the context of historical or traditional governance.
"The ancient wang-guk of Silla was known for its cultural achievements." - 2
A term used to describe a sovereign state or territory ruled by a king.
"In the past, many wang-guk were established across the Korean Peninsula."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wang-guk' (왕국) is derived from the Korean words '왕' (wang), meaning 'king', and '국' (guk), meaning 'country' or 'nation'. This term has been used historically in Korea to refer to a kingdom, reflecting the country's rich history of dynastic rule and governance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wang-guk" is said worldwide
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royaume
Transliteration: rwa-yom
"Le royaume de France a une histoire riche."
Königreich
Transliteration: König-reich
"Das Königreich Preußen war sehr mächtig."
regno
Transliteration: reg-no
"Il regno d'Italia è stato unificato nel 1861."
reino
Transliteration: rey-no
"El reino de España tiene una rica historia."
reino
Transliteration: rey-no
"O reino de Portugal foi um dos mais poderosos."
राज्य
Transliteration: raajya
"भारत में कई प्राचीन राज्य थे।"
王国
Transliteration: wángguó
"中国历史上有许多王国。"
왕국
Transliteration: wang-guk
"한국의 역사에는 많은 왕국이 있었습니다."
王国
Transliteration: ōkoku
"日本には多くの王国がありました。"
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