Korean

Korean
Ko•re•an
[[t]kəˈri ən[/t]] n.
1) a native or inhabitant of Korea
2) peo the language of this people, affiliated by some with the Altaic languages
3) peo of or pertaining to Korea, the Koreans, or their language
Etymology: 1605–15

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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