Korean word

미국

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiguk

Meaning

  • nounthe United States

Example

미국에 여행 가고 싶어요.mi gu ge yeo haeng ka go si peo yo

I want to travel to the United States.

Illustration for 미국 (the United States)

More examples

미국에서 살았던 적이 있어요.mi gu ge seo sa rat tteon cheo gi i sseo yo

I have lived in the United States before.

Common phrases

  • 미국에mi gu ge

    in the United States

  • 미국에서mi gu ge seo

    in the United States

  • 미국으로mi gu geu ro

    to the United States

Similar words

미합중국mihapjjungguk: The formal country name used for the United States.
미국인migugin: Someone who is from the United States by nationality, birth, or upbringing.
미쿡mikuk: An informal and humorous nickname for the United States.
아메리카amerika: The two American continents considered as one geographic region.

Definition in Korean

미국은 북아메리카에 위치한 연방 공화국으로 여러 주로 구성되며 다양한 인종과 문화를 가진 나라이다.mi gu geun pu ga me ri ka e wi chi han yeon bang kong hwa gu geu ro yeo reo chu ro ku seong doe myeo ta yang han in jong gwa mun hwa reul ka jin na ra i da

Word origin

Korean inherited the name through Chinese writing, which shortened a phonetic rendering of America before Korean gave it its own pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • The United States and America can differ in English usage, but the Korean name works as the ordinary name for the country in everyday contexts.

Related words

  • 미국인miguginAmericannoun
  • 미국식migukssikAmerican stylenoun
  • 미국산migukssanUS productnoun

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