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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCoreano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: koˈɾeano
"Está aprendiendo coreano para su viaje."
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
Derived from the ethnonym 'Korea', which originates from the Goryeo (or Koryo) dynasty that ruled the Korean peninsula from the 10th to the 14th century. The name was transmitted to Europe via Persian and Arabic trade routes, ultimately entering English in the late 17th century.
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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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