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10 Language-to-English DictionariesYeongguk
/jʌŋɡʊk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A term used to refer to the nation of Korea, often in a context emphasizing its cultural and historical significance.
"The people of Yeongguk celebrate their rich heritage during national holidays." - 2
A poetic or formal reference to Korea, often used in literature and speeches.
"In his speech, he referred to Yeongguk as a land of beauty and resilience."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Yeongguk' is derived from Korean, where 'yeong' (영) means 'eternal' or 'forever' and 'guk' (국) means 'country' or 'nation'. This term reflects the historical and cultural significance of Korea as a nation, often used in a patriotic context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yeongguk" is said worldwide
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Corée
Transliteration: Koh-ray
"La Corée est connue pour sa culture riche."
Korea
Transliteration: Koh-reh-ah
"Korea hat eine lange Geschichte."
Corea
Transliteration: Koh-reh-ah
"La Corea è famosa per la sua cucina."
Corea
Transliteration: Koh-reh-ah
"Corea tiene una rica herencia cultural."
Coreia
Transliteration: Koh-ray-ah
"A Coreia é conhecida por sua tecnologia avançada."
कोरिया
Transliteration: Koriya
"कोरिया की संस्कृति बहुत समृद्ध है।"
韩国
Transliteration: Hánguó
"韩国以其丰富的文化而闻名。"
한국
Transliteration: Hanguk
"한국은 아름다운 자연을 가지고 있습니다."
韓国
Transliteration: Kankoku
"韓国は美しい文化を持っています。"
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