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Han-Gook

Han-Gook

9.9
A Korean name for the country in East Asia between China and Japan
  • proper noun
translation icon : Han-Gook
  • Many Koreans refer to their homeland as Han-Gook rather than Korea.

Examples

  • The cuisine of Han-Gook is renowned for its spicy flavors and fermented dishes.

  • In Han-Gook, traditional holidays like Chuseok are widely celebrated.

  • Han-Gook is beautiful.

  • I love Han-Gook!

  • In Han-Gook, traditional holidays like Chuseok are widely celebrated.

  • Many Koreans refer to their homeland as Han-Gook rather than Korea.

  • The cuisine of Han-Gook is renowned for its spicy flavors and fermented dishes.

Synonyms

Korea
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593 1.0

A peninsula in East Asia divided into North Korea and South Korea

is a native name that highlights the peninsula rather than the split
Korean Peninsula
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5 3.4

A piece of land in East Asia that is mostly home to North and South Korea

is a native name that emphasizes the landform over political division

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Han-Gook is the Korean name for Korea and comes from two Korean parts: Han, a name for old local groups in the area, and -guk, which means 'country'. So Han-Gook simply means the people's 'country', which is why Koreans use it for their homeland.