1.  korean(n = noun.person) - a native or inhabitant of Korea who speaks the Korean language;
is a kind of asian, asiatic
has particulars: north korean, south korean
Derived form adjective korean₁

2.  korean(n = noun.communication) - the Altaic language spoken by Koreans;
is a kind of altaic, altaic language
Derived form adjective korean₁

   korean(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to or characteristic of Korea or its people or language; "Korean handicrafts"
Derived forms noun korea₁, noun korean₂, noun korean₁

   Of or pertaining to Korea; as, Korean handicrafts; the Korean war. [WordNet 1.5]

korean, n. & adj.
--n.
1 a native or national of N. or S. Korea in SE Asia.
2 the language of Korea.
--adj. of or relating to Korea or its people or language.

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