Phrase Hound found 48 phrases and 10 compound words that contain korean. The most common are listed below. Open korean in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 48
- North KoreanA citizen or resident of North Korea.
- South KoreanA citizen or resident of South Korea.
- Korean WarA war fought in the Korean Peninsula from 1950–1953 between the Soviet Union-backed Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations-backed Republic of Korea.
- Korean WaveThe rise in popularity of South Korean popular culture in other countries since the 1990s.
- Korean PeninsulaA peninsula in East Asia, containing the countries of North Korea and South Korea.
- Korean EmpireThe Korean state from 1897 to 1910.
- Old KoreanThe earliest stage of the Korean language, written in hanja, which evolved into Middle Korean by the 10ᵗʰ or 13ᵗʰ century, depending on the analysis.
- Middle KoreanThe Korean language of the 10th (or 13th, depending on the analysis) century to 16th century, or from the era of Goryeo to the middle of Joseon, based on the dialect of Kaesong because the new Goryeo dynasty moved its capital city to …
- Korean studiesAn academic discipline that includes the study of literature written in the Korean language, Korean linguistics, and Korean sociolinguistics.
- Modern KoreanThe Korean language from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present.
- Revised Romanization of KoreanThe official South Korean romanization standard for Korean.
- Korean Sign LanguageA language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate both concrete and abstract ideas; some signs are based on Korean words in South Korea. ISO 639-3 code: kvk.
- Sino-KoreanOf or pertaining both to China and to Korea; being both Chinese and Korean.
- Korean ageAn age system where a person is considered one year old at birth, and adds one to their age every January 1st. It was formerly used in several East Asian countries.
- Early Modern KoreanThe Korean language from the beginning of the seventeenth century to the end of the nineteenth century.
- Korean EnglishA dialect of the English language that is chiefly spoken in the Republic of Korea. Compare British English, American English.
- Korean East SeaAlternative form of East Korea Sea: A marginal sea between Japan, Sakhalin, the Asian continent, and Jeju Island.
- Korean barbecueA method of grilling meat, popular in Korean cuisine, typically on a gas or charcoal grill built into the dining table.
- Korean pinePinus koraiensis, a rare pine tree native to eastern Asia.
- Korean JindoAn indigenous dog native to Jindo Island in South Korea.
- Korean mintAn anise-scented Asian perennial herb, Agastache rugosa.
- Korean musselA mussel of species Mytilus coruscus, heavily used as a food item via mariculture in Korea and China.
- Korean People's Democratic RepublicSynonym of Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Official name of North Korea: a country in East Asia; abbreviation DPRK.
- Korean chessJanggi; a board game similar to chess, invented and traditionally played in Korea.
- Korean BBQAbbreviation of Korean barbecue: A method of grilling meat, popular in Korean cuisine, typically on a gas or charcoal grill built into the dining table.
Compound words 10
- KopinoKorean Filipino (a Filipino with Korean descent; usually one of mixed descent, and especially one who identifies as such)
- KoreanicA language family spoken primarily in the Korean Peninsula, consisting of Korean proper and Jeju together with extinct ancient relatives.
- Koreanizationthe act or process of Koreanizing.
- KoreanizeTo make Korean.
- KoreannessThe quality or state of being Korean.
- KoreanovelaA soap opera originating in Korea.
- KonglishKorean pseudo-anglicisms; Korean coinages based on English roots.
- KopinaFemale equivalent of Kopino (a Filipina with Korean descent, usually one of mixed descent, especially one who identifies as such.)
- KoreanologyKorean studies, the study of Korea.
- KoreanisticsKorean studies.