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Definition of Korea
1. Noun. An Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook.
Exact synonyms: Dae-han-min-gook, Han-gook, Korean Peninsula
Geographical relationships: Chino-japanese War, Sino-japanese War, Korean War
Specialized synonyms: Chosen
Terms within: D.p.r.k., Democratic People's Republic Of Korea, Dprk, North Korea, Republic Of Korea, South Korea
Group relationships: Asia
Generic synonyms: Peninsula
Derivative terms: Korean
Geographical relationships: Chino-japanese War, Sino-japanese War, Korean War
Specialized synonyms: Chosen
Terms within: D.p.r.k., Democratic People's Republic Of Korea, Dprk, North Korea, Republic Of Korea, South Korea
Group relationships: Asia
Generic synonyms: Peninsula
Derivative terms: Korean
Definition of Korea
1. Proper noun. An ancient country in East Asia. Since World War II, Korea has been divided into two sovereign states, commonly called South Korea and North Korea in the US, or Korea and North Korea in the UK. ¹
2. Proper noun. An informal name for the Republic of Korea (South Korea) or the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com