korea
noun
Simple meaning
A geographic region made up of two countries in East Asia, commonly known as South Korea and North Korea.
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kɔˈɹiə
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Definition
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noun
A geographic region consisting of two countries in East Asia, commonly known as South Korea and North Korea; formerly a single country.
informal
South Korea: A country in East Asia, comprising the southern part of the Korean Peninsula.
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Sense: geographic region consisting of two countries in East Asia
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