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74 words
German word
südkoreanisch
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzyːtkoʁeːˌaːnɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectiveSouth Korean
Example
Ich kaufe ein südkoreanisches Handy.
I am buying a South Korean cell phone.
More examples
Die südkoreanische Küche ist für ihre fermentierten Speisen bekannt.
South Korean cuisine is known for its fermented foods.
Core concept
A descriptor linking an object or person to the Republic of Korea.
Common phrases
südkoreanische Küche
South Korean cuisine
südkoreanische Kosmetik
South Korean cosmetics
Similar words
koreanisch: Connected with the Korean Peninsula or its people and origins.
nordkoreanisch: Describing something from North Korea or associated with North Korean people.
Definition in German
Zur Republik Korea gehörig; aus Südkorea kommend
Word origin
Südkoreanisch is a transparent compound of süd and koreanisch, with the first element narrowing the geographic reference.
Usage tips
- The adjective takes regular German endings, as in südkoreanisches Handy, where -es agrees with the neuter accusative noun.
Opposites
- nordkoreanischNorth Koreanadjective
Related words
- SüdkoreanerSouth Korean mannoun
- SüdkoreanerinSouth Korean womannoun