korea

[US]/kə'riə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a country in Asia, located in the eastern part of the Korean Peninsula.

Phrases & Collocations

south korea

north korea

republic of korea

korea republic

bank of korea

made in korea

korea university

korea times

korea rep

Example Sentences

Korea is known for its delicious cuisine.

Many people enjoy watching Korean dramas.

She bought some skincare products from Korea.

Korea has a rich history and culture.

He traveled to Korea to learn the language.

Korea is famous for its K-pop music.

They are planning a trip to Korea next summer.

The Korean BBQ restaurant is always busy.

She is studying Korean history at university.

Korea hosted the Winter Olympics in 2018.

Real-world Examples

I'm South Korea, part of the Korean Peninsula.

Source: Children's Encyclopedia Song

Russia is one of the three countries that border North Korea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

China borders North Korea on the Yalu River.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

Japan just scratched South Korea off its list of preferred trade partners.

Source: NPR News August 2019 Collection

It also slammed the South Korea for criticizing the launches.

Source: CCTV Observations

North Korea and South Korea would are talking about talking.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation June 2013

That may indicate bad hygiene and nutrition in North Korea's military.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

That's a long journey from what is now North Korea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Also this weekend, an interesting and unexpected development concerning North Korea.

Source: CNN Listening Collection November 2014

This is Hillside Collegiate International School in Geoje, South Korea.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

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