Korean

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Etymology

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조선(朝鮮) (Joseon, Korea) +‎ 사람 (saram, person).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?joseon saram
Revised Romanization (translit.)?joseon salam
McCune–Reischauer?chosŏn saram
Yale Romanization?cosen salam

Noun

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South Korean
Standard Language
한국(韓國) 사람 (han'guk saram)
North Korean
Standard Language
조선(朝鮮) 사람 (joseon saram)

조선 사람 (joseon saram) (hanja 朝鮮사람)

  1. (North Korea) Korean (person)
    Synonyms: 조선인(朝鮮人) (joseonin), (South Korea) 한국(韓國) 사람 (han'guk saram), 우리나라 사람 (urinara saram), (slang and derogatory) 조센징 (josenjing)