Sino-Korean word from美國,米國.[note 1] First attested in theTreaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation[1882] as大美國(daemiguk, literally“grand beautiful country”).
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| Revised Romanization? | Miguk |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | Migug |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | Miguk |
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| Yale Romanization? | mikwuk |
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미국• (Miguk) (hanja美國,米國)[note 1]
- United States,America (acountry inNorth America)
- ↑1.01.1米國 was used during the Japanese colonial period, presumably fromJapanese米国. After WWII, South Korea reverted to美國(literally“beautiful country”), while North Korea continues to use米國(literally“rice country”), perhaps reflecting differing political attitudes towards the USA.
- 미국(美國)사람(miguksaram,“An American (person)”)
- 미국(美國)오리(migugori,“American black duck”)
- 미국군(美國軍)(migukgun,“The US Army, the US military”)
- 미국령(美國領)(migungnyeong,“US territory”)
- 미국영어(美國英語)(migugyeong'eo,“American English”)
- 미국인(美國人)(migugin,“An American (person)”)
