Korean word

영국

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeongguk

Meaning

  • nounUnited Kingdom

Example

이번 달에 영국으로 여행을 가요.i beon ta re yeong gu geu ro yeo haeng eul ka yo

I'm traveling to the United Kingdom this month.

Illustration for 영국 (United Kingdom)

More examples

제 친구는 영국에서 일하고 있어요.che chin gu neun yeong gu ge seo il ha go i sseo yo

My friend is working in the United Kingdom.

Common phrases

  • 영국 여행yeong guk yeo haeng

    trip to the United Kingdom

  • 영국 유학yeong guk yu hak

    study in the United Kingdom

  • 영국 문화yeong guk mun hwa

    United Kingdom culture

Similar words

잉글랜드inggeullaendeu: A populous country and region with a large economy.
스코틀랜드seukoteullaendeu: A northern country known for traditional music and Highland culture.
웨일스weilseu: A country where Welsh is spoken.
북아일랜드pugaillaendeu: A region with Belfast as its capital city.

Definition in Korean

잉글랜드·스코틀랜드·웨일스·북아일랜드로 구성된 연합 왕국의 이름이다.ing geul laen deu seu ko teul laen deu we il seu pu ga il laen deu ro ku seong doen yeon hap wang gu gui i reu mi da

Word origin

The character-based name originally pointed toward England, while the country term later came to refer to the union that includes England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Usage tips

  • English learners benefit from treating the country name as broader than England, since the two names are not interchangeable.

Related words

  • 영국인yeongguginBritish personnoun
  • 영국식yeonggukssikBritish stylenoun

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