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koreans

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈkɹiənz// ko·re·ans

n. people who come from South Korea or North Korea, or who share that culture and language.

n. the people or inhabitants of the Korean Peninsula, or those of Korean descent. Plural form of the ethnonym; refers to the collective group or specific individuals.


SIMPLE

Many Koreans enjoy eating spicy food like kimchi.

CONTEXTUAL

The festival was a great opportunity for local Koreans to share their traditional music and dance with the community.

COMPLEX

Historians often study how the diaspora of Koreans across Central Asia and the Americas has influenced global perceptions of the peninsula's diverse cultural heritage.

Synonyms
Usage

Always capitalized. As a plural noun, it refers to the people as a group; the singular form 'Korean' can also function as an adjective.

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