North Korea

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A country in East Asia, whose territory consists of the northern part of Korea. Official name: Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Capital: Pyongyang.
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  1. Alternative form of North Korea.

Pronunciation

/noɹθ ˌkəˈɹi.ə/ En-us-North Korea.ogg /nɔːθ ˌkəˈɹiː.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Soundguys-North Korea.wav

Word forms

North Korea

Etymology

From north + Korea, due to its northerly position on the Korean peninsula.

Related words

Countries of the world

Derived words

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