Korea (en. Korea)

ko-RE-a

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A country in East Asia divided into North Korea and South Korea.
Korea is rich in culture and history.
Ang Korea ay mayaman sa kultura at kasaysayan.
A region in Asia known for its traditions and powerful industries.
Korea's arts and cuisine are popular among people around the world.
Popular ang sining at pagkain ng Korea sa mga tao sa buong mundo.

Etymology

From the word 'Corea' used by Europeans during colonization.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Korean Pop
A genre of popular music from South Korea.
Korean Pop
Korean BBQ
A style of dining where people grill their food at the table.
Korean BBQ

Related Words

Seoul
The capital of South Korea.
Seoul
Pyongyang
The capital of North Korea.
Pyongyang

Slang Meanings

A favorite or idol person from Korea.
Wow, I'm such a fan of my oppa, I'm so into Korea.
Grabe, sobrang fan ako ng oppa ko, Korea talaga ako.
Korea as a source of popular things like K-drama and K-pop.
There's always a new K-drama coming from Korea, it's crazy!
Laging may bagong K-drama na galing Korea, nakakabaliw!
A slang term for people who love Korean culture.
This person is so Korea, they are really an aficionado of K-culture.
Sobrang Korea nito, talagang aficionado siya ng K-culture.