Korea
- 1An area of East Asia split into two countries, North Korea and South Korea, that was once one nation.
Like one house later divided into two separate homes.
Korea was divided into two parts after the war.
Many families were separated when Korea split in half.
- 2South Korea, the country in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
Korea has become a leader in making phones and cars.
She moved to Korea to teach English in Seoul.
- 3A piece of land in East Asia that reaches out into the sea, holding both North Korea and South Korea.
Like a thumb of land sticking out into the ocean.
Korea reaches out into the sea between China and Japan.
Most of Korea is covered in hills and mountains.
Less common meaning
- 4North Korea, a country in the northern part of the Korean Peninsula in East Asia.
Korea built a strong army and kept its borders tightly closed.
Few outsiders are allowed to enter Korea or speak to its people.
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Origin
Europeans borrowed this name from a Chinese pronunciation in the 1500s. It comes from Goryeo, a Korean kingdom that ruled from 918 to 1394.