Korean

한반도
Meaning: the Korean Peninsula; South and North Korea collectively
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

이번 장마는 한반도 전역에 많은 비를 뿌렸다.
This rainy season dumped heavy rain across the Korean Peninsula.
북한 자료에서는 한반도를 조선반도라고 부릅니다.
In North Korean materials, the Korean Peninsula is called by this term.

Usage Notes

It can refer to the geographic peninsula or, by extension, the two Koreas together in political or social contexts.

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