Korean word

호주

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoju

Meaning

  • nounAustralia

Example

그는 호주에서 왔어요.keu neun ho ju e seo wa sseo yo

He came from Australia.

Illustration for 호주 (Australia)

More examples

호주 유학을 생각하고 있어요.ho ju yu ha geul saeng ga ka go i sseo yo

I am thinking about studying abroad in Australia.

Common phrases

  • 호주 여행ho ju yeo haeng

    travel to Australia

  • 호주 유학ho ju yu hak

    study abroad in Australia

  • 호주 시차ho ju si cha

    time difference with Australia

Similar words

오스트레일리아oseuteureillia: A Korean pronunciation-based form of the English name for Australia.
호주 사람hoju saram: A person who comes from Australia or is an Australian citizen.

Definition in Korean

일상에서 줄여 부르는 명칭으로, 오스트레일리아(오스트레일리아 연방)를 가리키는 고유명사il sang e seo chu ryeo pu reu neun myeong ching eu ro o seu teu re il li a o seu teu re il li a yeon bang reul ka ri ki neun ko yu myeong sa

Word origin

No confirmed etymology explains 호주 (hoju, "Australia"), so no reliable component-based meaning should be attached to it.

Usage tips

  • For a person's origin, Korean places a location marker after the country name, unlike English phrasing with from.

Related words

  • 호주달러hojudalleoAustralian dollarnoun
  • 호주인hojuinAustraliannoun

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