North Korean

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of North Korea or its people
North Korean noun
plural North Koreans

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In his speech, Kim said the Choe Hyon will be the first ship of a modern North Korean fleet, with even bigger vessels coming. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 Elderly right-wing protesters – some of whom had lived through the Korean War – rallied in the streets, at times calling the president a communist or North Korean spy. — Kelly Kasulis Cho, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 North Korean sailors listen to Kim Jong Un during the commissioning ceremony at Nampho port Tuesday. — Stella Kim, NBC news, 24 June 2026 Ahn said the plans reflect how low-cost loitering munitions like drones are becoming crucial in modern warfare, including in Russia's invasion of Ukraine that also involved thousands of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian troops. — Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for North Korean

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of North Korean was in 1887

Rhymes for North Korean

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“North Korean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/North%20Korean. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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