List of English words of Korean origin
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Words of Korean origin have entered other languages, including English.
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[editar] Words that appear in at least some English dictionaries
- Taekwondo
- from 태권도 (胎拳道), a globally-popular sport and martial art
[editar] Words that do not appear in dictionaries but may be well known
- Bibimbap
- from 비빔밥, white rice mixed with vegetables, beef, and chili paste
- Chobo
- from 초보 (初步), a novice, especially in Internet gaming
- Gosu
- from 고수 (高手), a person with great skill, especially in Internet gaming
- Hantavirus
- from 한탄강 (漢灘江), the Hantan River
- Janggi
- from 장기 (將棋), variant of Chinese chess
- Kalbi
- from 갈비, BBQ marinated beef ribs
- Kimbap
- from 김밥, Korean "Californian style" rice roll.
- Muk-Chi-Ba
- from 묵찌빠, a Korean variant of the game 'rock-paper-scissors'
- Soju
- from 소주 (燒酒), Korean Liquor similar to Vodka
[editar] Well Known Korean Brand Names
- Hyundai
- from 현대 (現代), modern, also the name of a major Korean company
- LG
- from 럭키금성 (Lucky 金星), Lucky + Goldstar (also Venus), also the name of a major Korean company
- Samsung
- from 삼성 (三星), three stars, also the name of a major Korean company
- Samyang
- from 삼양 (三養),also the name of a major Korean company
- SK
- from 선경 (鮮京, Sunkyung) from 선만주단 (鮮滿綢緞, Joseon-Manchuria Silks Company) and 경도직물 (京都織物, Kyeong-do Textile Company)
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[editar] See also
For a list of words relating to with Korean language origins, see the Korean derivations category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary
