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north korea

Adjective:North Korean
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north korea Lexical Profile

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A country located in East Asia that constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula, bordered by China and Russia to the north, and South Korea to the south, with Pyongyang as its capital city.

Example

"Many historians study the political divergence between North Korea and South Korea following the armistice agreement of 1953."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), it must be carefully distinguished from South Korea, which is officially the Republic of Korea (ROK).

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Word Origin & Etymology

The name 'Korea' derives from the ancient Goryeo dynasty. The modern state of North Korea was formed when the Korean Peninsula was divided along the 38th parallel into Soviet and American occupation zones at the end of World War II in 1945.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of North korea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/north korea
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