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korea
/kəˈɹi.ə/
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What does korea mean?
proper noun
- A geographic region in East Asia, consisting of two countries, commonly known as South Korea and North Korea; formerly a single country.
- (informal) South Korea: A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.
- A peninsula in East Asia, containing the countries of North Korea and South Korea; in full, Korean Peninsula.
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proper noun
- (rare) North Korea: A country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea.
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IPA pronunciation
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North Korea is not in the UN and the US does not have diplomatic relations with that nation.
Morocco is importing our dollar watches; Korea is learning the waste of allowing nine men to dig with one spade.
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On his return from Korea he was made a judge.
I've purchased kelp meal from Norway, Korea, and Canada.
Seeking to secure peace in the world, we have had to fight through the forests of the Argonne, to the shores of Iwo Jima, and to the cold mountains of Korea.