Republic of Korea
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1.8
- proper noun
- /rɪˈpʌblɪk əv kɔˈrɪə/
:
República de Corea
- Since the Republic of Korea was established in 1948, the national curriculum has been revised seven times.
- Republic of Korea (ROK)
- Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Democratic Republic of Korea
Examples
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South Korea became a sovereign state (Republic of Korea; ROK) in August 1948 under the auspices of the United States.
Academic text (2004) -
Another pillar of our engagement in the Pacific is our alliance with the Republic of Korea.
Academic text (1991) -
As with the rest of the world, environmental problems exist in the Republic of Korea.
Academic text (2000) -
To the north, one spoke represents our alliance with the Republic of Korea.
Academic text (1991) -
Although today stories are shared through various media, the art of storytelling still lives in the Republic of Korea.
Academic text (1995) -
Seoul, Republic of Korea, is one of the world's largest cities, with a population of 10.3 million.
Academic text (2009) -
More than 80 percent of the crude oil supplies for Japan and the Republic of Korea flow through the area from the Middle East, Africa, and South China Sea nations such as Indonesia and Malaysia.
Academic text (2005) -
As a result, about two-thirds of the Republic of Korea's and almost 60 percent of Japan's energy supplies flow through this sea area.
Academic text (2005) -
Foodborne disease (FBD) is a common food safety problem in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Academic text (2009) -
Since the Republic of Korea was established in 1948, it has developed a strong economy.
Synonyms
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2.1
A country on the southern part of the Korean Peninsula
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'republic' + 'of' + 'Korea' and directly denotes the political form (a republic) of the country Korea, so a learner who knows those words can infer it refers to Korea as a republic (i.e. South Korea). The 'of' functions as a linking preposition and the 'Republic of X' naming pattern is cross-linguistically common, making the meaning predictable rather than idiomatic.
Etymology
Republic of Korea comes from two simple parts: Republic means a country whose leaders are chosen by the people, and Korea is the old name for the land. So the full name literally says the country of Korea ruled as a republic, which is why it is the official name for what people call 'South Korea'.