Korean word

신라

Pronunciation

Romanizationsilla

Meaning

  • nounSilla

Example

역사 수업에서 신라에 대해 배웠다.yeok ssa su eo be seo sil la e tae hae pae wot tta

We learned about Silla in history class.

Illustration for 신라 (Silla)

More examples

박물관에서 신라 유물을 봤어요.pang mul gwa ne seo sil la yu mu reul pwa sseo yo

I saw Silla artifacts at the museum.

Similar words

고구려koguryeo: An ancient kingdom based in northern Korea and parts of northeastern China.
백제paekjje: An ancient Korean kingdom that flourished in the southwestern part of the peninsula.
고려koryeo: A Korean dynasty that ruled from about 918 until the fourteenth century.

Definition in Korean

한반도 남동부를 중심으로 성장하여 삼국을 통일한 고대 왕국.han ban do nam dong bu reul chung si meu ro seong jang ha yeo sam gu geul tong il han ko dae wang guk

Word origin

The name Silla has no certain origin in the supplied evidence, but it refers specifically to an ancient Korean kingdom rather than to Korea as a whole.

Usage tips

  • Silla provides a useful anchor for learning about the period when ancient kingdoms shaped the history of the Korean Peninsula.

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