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Korean Restaurant

/kəˈriːən ˈrɛstərɒnt/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An establishment where Korean cuisine is served to customers.

    "We decided to try a new Korean restaurant that just opened downtown."
  2. 2

    A place specializing in dishes traditional to Korean culture.

    "The Korean restaurant offers a variety of kimchi and barbecue options."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Korean restaurant' combines 'Korean', derived from the name of the country Korea, which has roots in the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), and 'restaurant', borrowed from the French 'restaurer', meaning 'to restore' or 'to refresh', which entered English in the 19th century.

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